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 869 of 1275
TM9-2350-311-20-1
SECTION Il. DRIVE CONTROL ASSEMBLIES
9-8 STEERING CONTROL LINKAGE
This task covers:
a. Removal
b. Disassembly
c. Assembly
d. Installation
e. Adjustment
I INITIAL SETUP I
Tools
General mechanic’s tool kit (item 64, Appx H)
Materials/Parts
Cotter pins (5) (item 40, Appx G)
Cotter pins (2) (item 204, Appx G)
Lockwashers (2) (item 95, Appx G)
Lockwashers (11) (item 96, Appx G)
Lockwashers (3) (item 192, Appx G)
Lockwire (item 26, Appx G)
Lockwire (item 27, Appx G)
Retaining ring (item 15, Appx G)
Retaining rings (2) (item 226, Appx G)
Personnel Required
Two
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Equipment Conditions
Master warning light assembly removed (para 8-78)
Rod end bearings used on various control linkages are of similar design and
construction. For replacement of rod end bearings on any linkages, see illustrations.
Inspect rod ends during adjustment procedures. Replace damaged or defective rod
ends. Ensure witness hole is closed after adjustment is completed.
a. Removal
1 Remove two cotter pins (1), two flat washers (2), two pins (3), and rod assembly (4). Rod assembly is
connector between steering shaft and bulkhead mounted housing. Discard cotter pins.
2 Remove four screws (5) and four Iockwashers (6) from bracket (7) and remove four screws (8), four
Iockwashers (9), and four flat washers (10) from bracket (11). Discard Iockwashers.
3 Remove steering shaft assembly (12) with two brackets (7 and 11) and spacer (13) from driver’s compartment.
4 Remove pin (14), Iockwire (15), and chain (16). Discard Iockwire.
5 Remove three screws (17), three Iockwashers (18), and housing assembly (with rod and levers) (19) at
bulkhead (20). Discard Iockwashers.
6 Remove two screws (21), two Iockwashers (22), and cover (23) at bulkhead. Discard Iockwashers.
7 Remove pin (24), Iockwire (25), chain (26), and rod assembly (27) with boot (28). Discard Iockwire.
9-14
NOTE
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