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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TM 9–2350–311–20–2

Change 3

11–9

11–2 TRAVERSING MECHANISM COVER PLATE

This task covers:

a.

Removal

b.

Disassembly

c.

Assembly

d.

Installation

INITIAL SETUP

Tools

Artillery and turret mechanic’s tool kit

(SC 4933–95–A12)

Materials/Parts

Adhesive (item 1, Appx D)

Cushioning pads (2) (item 142.1, Appx G)

Self-locking bolts (2) (item 90, Appx G)

a.

Removal

1

Remove two self-locking bolts (1), two flat washers (2), and cover plate (3). Discard self-locking bolts.

2

Lift cover plate (3) to remove.

b.

Disassembly

Separate two cushioning pads (4) from cover plate (3). Discard cushioning pads.

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