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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10-6 TRACKS (T-136 TRACK)

This task covers:

a. Removal

b. Installation

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

Bolts (2) (item 114, Appx G)

Crowbar (item 15, Appx H)

Retaining wedges (2) (item 153, Appx G)

End connector puller (item 44, Appx H)

Socket wrench set (item 56, Appx H)

Personnel Required

Torque multiplier (item 37, Appx H)

Three

Torque wrench (item 71, Appx H)

Track-connecting fixtures (2) (item 20, Appx H)

NOTE

Both left and right tracks must match. When installing T-136 track on one side of

vehicle, other side must be T-136 track.

a. Removal

1 Perform steps 1 thru 5 of paragraph 10-4. Remove only two end connectors when removing whole track.

WARNIN G

Use extreme care when moving vehicle on only one track. Drive slowly, moving only

short distances. Carelessness can result in injury or death to personnel or damage to

equipment.

2 Pull straight forward slowly allowing track (1) to unravel from road wheels.

b. Installation

1 Raise rear fender (2) to upper position.

2 Lay track (1) out in front of vehicle in a straight line directly ahead of and touching first road wheel (3).

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