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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b. Disassembly

WARNING

Gun tube must be out of support arm before disassembly. Support arm is heavy and

must be secured with hoist or laid down to prevent support arm from falling and

causing serious injury or death.

1 Remove two cotter pins (29), two flat washers (30), and two headed pins (31). Discard cotter pins.

2 Remove travel lock cap (3) and cap lining (32). Discard lining.

3 Remove cotter pin (33), flat washer (34), headed pin (35), Iockpin (1), wire rope assembly (36), clevis (37), and

handle (2). Discard cotter pin and wire rope assembly.

4 Remove tee (38) and nut (39).

NOTE

Perform step 5 if travel lock was removed without removing mounting bracket.

5 Remove four screws (5), four Iockwashers (6), and two torsion spring retaining bars (7). Discard Iockwashers.

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