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 187 of 552

TM 9-2350-311-34-2

5-8 CARRIER ASSEMBLY

This task covers:

a. Disassembly

b. Inspection

c. Assembly

INITIAL SETUP

Tools

Artillery and turret mechanic ’s tool kit

(SC 5180-95-CL-A12)

Artillery field maintenance tool kit

(SC 4933-95-CL-A06)

Materials/Parts

Lockwire (item 35, Appx E) M109A5

Equipment Condition

Carrier assembly removed and disassembled

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

Lockwashers (3) (item 87, Appx E)

M109A2/M109A3/M109A4

a. Disassembly

NOTE

Lockwire is used to secure access cover to carrier housing of M284 cannon.

Lockwasher is used to secure access cover to carrier housing of M185 cannon.

1

Remove three cap screws (1), lockwire (2) or three lockwashers (3), and access cover (4) from carrier hous-

ing (5). Discard lockwashers and lockwire.

NOTE

Headless shoulder pin is staked in two places 180° apart. Do not remove unless damaged.

2

Remove headless shoulder pin (6) and helical compression spring (7)

Change 2

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