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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6-16 EXHAUST DUCT, BUFFER PLATE, AND PIPE INSULATION — CONTINUED

a. Removal — Continued

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Remove two screws (6), two washers (7), two springs (8), and hanger (9).

NOTE

Three large clamps (10 and 11) are formed by assembling two smaller clamps. It is

only necessary to loosen them at one spot for removal.

Loosen two large clamps (10) and remove insulation covers (12 and 13).

Loosen one large clamp (11 ), four clamps (1 6), and muffler insulation covers (14 and 15).

Remove three clamps (17) and exhaust pipe insulation covers (18 and 19) from exhaust pipe (20).

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