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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TM 9-2350-311-10

5-18 OPERATION OF PROJECTILE EXTRACTOR — CONTINUED

d. Breakdown for Stowage

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Disengage locking pin (8) and compress telescoping shafts to retracted position.

Guide locking pin (8) through slot in alinement support (12).

Insert locking pin (8) completely through solid shaft (9) and hollow shaft (11).

Remove ratchet (7) and guide ratchet handle through the slot in alinement support (12).

Strap ratchet (7) to hollow shaft (11), using the straps (5 and 6) provided.

Slide brace (4) forward until it touches end of ratchet (7) handle. Turn drive nut (3) counterclockwise until

brace is held firmly against ratchet handle.

Check to see if projectile extractor (1) is cocked. If it is not cocked, perform the following.

(a) Compress expansion ring (16) by squeezing tabs (17) together.

(b) Aline cutout in retaining ring (18) with tabs (17) on expansion ring (16) and slide retaining ring

forward over expansion ring.

Stow projectile extractor (1) in stowage brackets on right sponson.

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