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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TM 9-2350-311-20-1

10-14 TORSION BAR ANCHORS

This task covers:

a. Removal

b. Installation

Wire twisting pliers (item 42, Appx H)

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

Socket wrench set (item 56, Appx H)

Material/parts

Torque multiplier (item 37, Appx H)

GAA grease (item 25, Appx D)

Torque wrench (item 71, Appx H)

LockWire (as required) (item 28, Appx G)

Torque wrench (item 72, App

X

H)

Sealing compound (item 56, App

X

D)

a. Removal

NOTE

Ž

If torsion bar anchor for road wheels 1 or 2 must be removed, remove powerplant

to gain access to cover plates (para 4-5).

Ž If torsion bar anchors for road wheel 3 must be removed, remove both powerplant

and fuel tanks to gain access to cover plate (para 4-5) and notify support

maintenance.

Ž There are five additional torsion bar anchor cover plates in crew compartment.

1 Remove each torsion bar anchor cover plate (1) by removing 10 screws (2).

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