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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10-7 TRACKS (T-154 TRACK)

This task covers:

a. Removal

b. Installation

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

Connector bolts (2) (item 167, Appx G)

Crowbar (item 15, Appx H)

End connector bar (item 1, Appx E)

Torque wrench (item 72, Appx H)

Three

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

Track connector puller (item 45, Appx H)

Track tension decreased (para 10-8)

a. Removal

Track is heavy. Use caution when handling track to avoid serious injury.

NOTE

Ž Both left and right tracks must match. When installing T-154 track on one side of

the vehicle, the other side must be T-154 track.

Ž Only T-154 final drive sprockets can be used with T-154 track.

1 Perform steps 1 thru 6 of paragraph 10-5. 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 to unravel from road wheels.

10-14

WARNING