TM-9-2350-311-34-2

CAB, ARMAMENT, SIGHTING AND FIRE CONTROL, ELEVATING AND TRAVERSING SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS HOWITZER, MEDIUM, SELF-PROPELLED, 155MM

TECHNICAL MANUAL; DIRECT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL

SEPTEMBER 1994

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d. Assembly

NOTE

Any race ring assembly having 213 helical compression springs must have helical compression

springs replaced with 106 race ring spacers.

1

Apply grease to 106 race ring spacers (18). Position 106 race ring spacers around outer race (5).

2

Position inner race (10) in outer race (5).

NOTE

Relieve binding of inner race during installation of bearing balls by using small pry bar.

3

Detach hoist (7) and the three shackles (5.1) of the turret lifting sling (6). Remove three eye bolts (4).

4

Rotate inner race (10) and install 212 bearing balls (16) into 106 race ring spacers (18) through access hole

(17). Use long, thin tweezers to position 106 race ring spacers for insertion of 212 bearing balls.

5

Install ball turret cover (11) on inner race (10) over headless straight pin (13) using ball turret cover guide

holes (12). Install three cap screws (9) and new lockwire (8).

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