TM-9-2350-311-10

HOWITZER, MEDIUM, SELF-PROPELLED, 155MM; M109A2, M109A3, M109A4 AND M109A5

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S MANUAL

NOVEMBER 1994

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HULL MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES — CONTINUED

3-5.7

Maintenance of T-154 Track — Continued

c. Disconnecting Track

1

Disconnect track in same manner as replacing track shoe (para 3-57a.), but remove only two

connectors opposite each other.

Track is heavy. Before removing track connecting fixtures, support weight of track with crowbar

to lower track to ground, to prevent possible injury.

2

Before removing track fixtures, support weight of track with crowbar to lower track to ground.

3

To connect track, refer to paragraph 3-5.7e.

d. Installing Track

Both left and right tracks must match. When installing T-154 track on one side of vehicle, the

other side must be T-154 track, otherwise control of vehicle could be lost causing injury.

NOTE

Rear fender must be in raised position to remove and install track over idler wheel.

1

Lay track out in front of vehicle in a straight line, directly ahead of and touching the first road wheel (80

shoes per track).

Use extreme care when moving vehicle on only one track. Drive slowly, moving only short

distances. Carelessness can result in death or injury to personnel or damage to equipment.

2

Start engine and drive slowly onto track to a point where enough track shoes to cover idler wheel extend

past centerline of last roadwheel.

3

Stop engine and leave parking brake off.

4

Install stop blocks front and rear.

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