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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10-4 TRACK SHOES (T-136 TRACK) — CONTINUED

b. Installation

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WARNIN G

Track is heavy. Before removing track-connecting fixtures, support weight of track

with tanker bar to lower track to ground, to prevent possible injury.

Install track shoe (6) and four end connectors (3).

Install four new retaining wedges (2) and four new bolts (1) on four end connectors (3).

Torque four new bolts (1) and four new retaining wedges (2) to 90-100 Ib-ft (122–136 N·m).

Remove track-connecting fixtures.

NOTE

FOLLOW-ON MAINTENANCE:

Check and correct track tension (para 10-8)

10-8