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 2

15–5

d.

Installation

1

Apply sealing compound to threads of machine bolt (6).

2

Install machine bolt (6) on post (5).

3

Insert the end of wire rope (7) into nearest machine bolt (6) on post (5). Make a loop at the end of the wire

rope and crimp new wire swaging sleeve (10 or 19) onto wire rope at base of loop. Tighten machine bolt to

post.

4

Insert free end of wire rope (7) into hole on retainer assembly (8). Make a loop at the end of the wire rope

and crimp new wire swaging sleeve (10 or 19) onto wire rope at base of loop.

5

Install retainer assembly (8) on projectile stowage rack assembly (9).

6

Install two quick-release plungers (4), two locking caps (2 or 3), and two shoulder screws (1) on two nearest

posts (5). This will secure retainer assembly (8) on projectile stowage rack assembly (9). Torque shoulder

screws to 15–20 ft–lb (20–27 N

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m). Adjust quick-release plungers until contact is made with locking caps.

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