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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TM 9-2350-311-34-2

5-6 BREECHBLOCK ASSEMBLY

This task covers:

a. Disassembly

b. Inspection and Repair

c. Assembly

INITIAL SETUP

Tools

Personnel Required

Artillery and turret mechanic ’s tool kit

2

(SC 5180-95-CL-A12)

Artillery field maintenance tool kit

(SC 4933-95-CL-A06)

Equipment Condition

Breechblock assembly removed (TM 9-2350-311-10)

Materials/Parts

Spring pin (item 6, Appx E)

a. Disassembly

Breechblock weighs approximately 125 pounds (57 kg). Two personnel are required to remove

breechblock to prevent injury.

Wear steel-tipped safety shoes to avoid possible injury.

1

Place breechblock (1) on solid surface.

2

Remove and discard spring pin (2).

3

Remove headed straight pin (3) and roller (4) from breechblock (1).

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