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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11-14 TRAVEL LOCK — CONTINUED

a. Removal — Continued

Support arm is heavy. At least two personnel are required to assist in handling as pin

is removed to avoid serious injury.

11 Remove pin (20) (drive pin from right to left), spacer washers (18), washer (21), and cotter pin (22). Discard

cotter pin.

12 Remove two springs (14).

13 Remove support arm (8).

14

15

16

17

NOTE

Steps 14 thru 17 are for removal of travel lock with mounting bracket.

Release support arm (8) from tube. Secure with hoist.

Open transmission access doors (23).

Remove seven screws (24), seven self-locking nuts (25), and seven flat washers (26). Discard self-locking

nuts.

Pull travel lock assembly (27) away from vehicle (28).

11-46

WARNING