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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TM 9-2350-311-20-1
(4) VEHICLE RIDE IS ROUGH OR SUSPENSION
SYSTEM IS NOISY DURING OPERATION
General mechanic’s tool kit (item 64, Appx H)
TM 9-2350-311-10
WARNING
Use caution when feeling shock absorbers. They can
get hot enough to cause severe bums.
NOTE
A defective shock absorber will be colder than the other
shock absorbers.
Immediately after road test, using back
of your hand feel for presence of heat
from shock absorbers. Heat indicates
shock absorbers are functioning properly.
2. Check shock absorbers for oil leaks
(TM 9-2350-311-10).
3.
Check shock absorbers for proper mounting
(para 10-19).
Are shock absorbers properly mounted, free of oil
leaks and are all shock absorbers approximately the
same temperature?
Tighten loose and replace faulty shock
absorbers as required (para 10-19).
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