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) — CONTINUED

b. Installation — Continued

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.

3 Drive slowly onto track (1) until 11 track shoes (4) extended past centerline of last road wheel (5).

4 Lift track with crowbar over idler wheel (6) to top of last road wheel (5).

WARNIN G

Personnel raising track with crowbar must stand to side of track. Do not allow

personnel in front of track. lnjury could result if track suddenly separates.

5 Shift into F-1 and drive forward slowly.

6 Steer in direction of removed track (1).

7 Stop when track (1) can be laid on drive sprocket (7).

8 Steer toward opposite track.

9 Move forward slowly.

10-12

WARNING