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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10-23 UNIVERSAL JOINTS —

CONTINUED

a. Removal — Continued

3 Slide flange assembly (3) toward final drive, and adapter (5) toward transmission. Lift out joint assembly (6).

4 Slide flange assembly (3) off final drive. Flange plug is installed in flange assembly, do not remove.

5 Remove bolt (7) and adapter Iockplate (8). Slide adapter (5) off transmission.

b. Disassembly

1 Remove four Iockwires (9) and eight screws (10). Discard Iockwires.

2

3

Separate two journal assemblies (11 ) from center plate (1 2).

Remove two Iockwires (13), four screws (14), two bumper retainers (15), and two bumpers (16) from center

plate (12). Discard Iockwires.

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