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

10-23 UNIVERSAL JOINTS

This task covers:

a. Removal

b. Disassembly

c. Inspection and Repair

d. Assembly

e. Installation

INITIAL SETUP

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LockWire (as required) (item 113, Appx G)

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

Torque wrench (item 72, Appx H)

References

Wire twister pliers (item 42, Appx H)

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Materials/Parts

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Equipment Conditions

GAA grease (item 26, Appx D)

Transmission access doors opened (para 11-7)

a. Removal

1 Remove Iockwires (1). Discard Iockwires.

NOTE

if flange and adapter screws are inaccessible, place transmission shift lever in neutral

(N) position and push or tow vehicle until universal joint rotates sufficiently to allow

access to screws.

2 Remove four screws (2) at flange assembly (3) and four screws (4) at adapter (5).

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