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

TM-9-2350-311-34-2 - Page 175 of 552

TM 9-2350-311-34-2

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Before installation, cieanand lube mount cradle bearings andcannon tubeouter surface (para 2-9).

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Lift cannon tube (5) horizontally and insert breech end into mount. Push cannon tube carefully into mount

and attach fabricated eyebolt assembly (12) to 30-foot cable or rope (4) hook at muzzle.

NOTE

If nitrogen has not been released from recuperator assembly, the breech ring band maybe out of

line and will prevent cannon tube installation. If necessary, release recuperator assembly pressure

(TM 9-2350-311-20-2).

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Draw 30-foot cable or rope (4) tight from within cab. Pull cannon tube (5) into mount until breech end is

flush with rear shoulder of breech ring (9).

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Attach come-along to rear hook of 30-foot cable or rope (4) if necessary to seat cannon tube (5) in breech

ring (9).

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