TM-9-2350-311-20-2

HOWITZER, MEDIUM, SELF-PROPELLED, 155MM; M109A2, M109A3, M109A4 AND M109A5

TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE MANUAL FOR CAB, ARMAMENT, SIGHTING AND FIRE CONTROL, ELEVATING AND TRAVERSING SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS

DECEMBER 1993

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Change 2

5–21 CRADLE AND HOWITZER ACCESS COVERS — CONTINUED

a.

Removal – Continued

7

Remove two cap screws (13), two flat washers (14), and access cover (15).

8

Remove four cap screws (16), four lockwashers (17), angle bracket (18), and access cover (19). Discard

lockwashers.

b.

Installation

1

Position access cover (19) and angle bracket (18) and secure with four new lockwashers (17) and four cap

screws (16).

2

Position access cover (15) and secure with two flat washers (14) and two cap screws (13).

3

Position retaining band (12) and secure to access cover (15) with headed straight pin (11).

4

Install new cotter pin (10).

5

Position retaining band (6) and secure to access cover (15) with headed straight pin (5).

6

Install new cotter pin (4).

7

Install plate spacer (9), two flat washers (8), and two cap screws (7).

8

Install plate spacer (3), two flat washers (2), and two cap screws (1).