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 908 of 1275

TM 9-2350-311-20-1

9-15 HAND THROTTLE GOVERNOR CONTROL ROD

This task covers:

Adjustment

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

Cotter pin (item 43, Appx G)

Adjustment

1

2

3

4

5

6

NOTE

A 0.25-in. - (6.4-mm-) diameter dowel pin may be used.

Insert 0.225-in. - (5.72-mm-) diameter dowel pin in positioning hole (1) of throttle lever cover (2).

Remove cotter pin (3), flat washer (4), and clevis pin (5). Discard cotter pin.

Remove control rod (6) from throttle lever (7).

Insert 0.225-in. - (5.72-mm-)

Loosen nut (9).

Adjust rod end (10) until pin

diameter dowel pin in positioning hole (8) in throttle lever and bulkhead.

(5) can be inserted easily.

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