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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8-14 STARTER MOTOR — CONTINUED

b. Installation

WARNING

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Starter weighs 80 lb (36.3 kg). Use care during installation to avoid serious injury.

Install new mounting gasket (14) and starter motor (3).

Install three new lockwashers (13) and three screws (12). Torque three screws to 95-105 Ib-ft (129-142 N·m).

Install solenoid lead (11) at solenoid (8), flat washer (10), and nut (9).

Install starter cable (wire 82 on M109A2/M109A3 Howitzers, wire 6A on M109A4/M19A5 Howitzers) (7), flat

washer (6), and nut (5).

Install ground lead (2) and nut (1) at starter (3). On M109A4/M109A5 Howitzers, connect ground lead 5A (4).

Test-run powerplant while removed from vehicle (para 4-3).

NOTE

FOLLOW-ON MAINTENANCE:

Install powerplant (para 4-5)

8-15 NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH

This task covers:

a. Removal

b. Installation

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General mechanic’s tool kit (item 64, Appx H)

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