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
TM-9-2350-311-20-1 - Page 85 of 1275
TM 9-2350-311-20-1
ITEM
NO.
26
27
28
INTERVAL
Annual
Annual
Annual
ITEM TO BE
INSPECTED
Transmission
Shifter Control
Lever
Neutral Safety
Switch
Starter Protection
Relay
PROCEDURE
d. Push rod until knob contacts housing. Measure
dimension between gaging balls.
e. If dimension between balls is 0.436 in. (11 mm) or
less, road wheel should be replaced.
Move transmission shift control lever (40) to all
positions. Shift control lever should not bind. If binding
occurs, adjust as prescribed in paragraph 9-9.
a.
b.
c.
d.
WARNIN G
Clear personnel and equipment from near
vehicle.
Apply brakes.
Place transmission gear lever in gear.
Hold fuel shutoff control.
Attempt to crank engine. If starter engages, stop
immediately and follow system troubleshooting
procedures in paragraph 3-3.
Do starter protection relay procedures as follows:
a. Pull fuel shutoff to prevent engine from starting
during procedure (TM 9-2350-311-10).
b. Engage starter (TM 9-2350-311-10). Note amount of
time that starter cranks and when it stops.
NOT FULLY
MISSION
CAPABLE IF:
Dimension
between gaging
balls is less than
0.436 in. (11
mm) (TM 9-
2530-200-24).
Transmission
shifter control
out of
adjustment,
excessive
looseness, or
binding.
Starter engages
in any gear but
neutral.
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