TM-9-2350-311-20-1

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

TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE MANUAL FOR HULL, POWERPLANT, DRIVE CONTROLS, TRACKS, SUSPENSION, AND ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS

AUGUST 1994

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SECTION Ill. TRAVEL LOCK, SPADE, FENDERS, AND TOWING PINTLE

11-14 TRAVEL LOCK

This task covers:

a. Removal

b. Disassembly

c. Assembly

d. Installation and Adjustment

e. Adjustment

INITIAL SETUP

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General mechanic’s tool kit (item 64 App

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H

Sling (item 60, Appx H)

Socket wrench set (item 56, App

X

H)

Torque wrench (item 71, App

X

H)

Adhesive (item 2, Appx D)

Cap lining (item 161, Appx G)

Cotter pins (2) (item 52, Appx G)

Cotter pins (3) (item 49, Appx G)

Lockwashers (6) (item 89, Appx G)

Primer (item 74, Appx D)

Self-locking nuts (7) (item 223, Appx G)

Wire rope sleeves (2) (item 152, Appx G)

Wire ropes (2) (item 159, Appx G)

a. Removal

WARNING

Gun tube must be out of support. Support arm is heavy and must be secured with

hoist or laid down to prevent support arm falling and causing serious injury or death.

1 Remove pin assembly (1).

2 Lift handle (2) to unfasten travel lock cap (3).

3 Elevate and traverse cannon tube (4) to clear travel lock.

WARNING

Travel lock must be secured to avoid possible injury during removal.

4 Secure travel lock cap (3). Replace pin assembly (1).

NOTE

Steps 5 thru 13 remove travel lock without removing mounting bracket. Step 14 thru

17 removes travel lock with mounting bracket attached.

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