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 203 of 552

TM 9-2350-311-34-2

20

Remove paint to bare metal from front bearing surface of the recuperator cylinder (2).

21

Remove lockwire (23) and six cap screws (24) from recuperator clamp (25). Discard lockwire.

22

Position hydraulic jack (port-a-power) (26) using appropriate adapters with a 6 x 4 x 2 inch block on front

face of the recuperator cylinder (2) and suitable blocks on cannon assembly travel lock.

23

Press recuperator cylinder (2) rearward approximately 1/8 inch (3.18 mm) and remove recuperator clamp

(25) from groove of recuperator cylinder.

Use care while removing recuperator cylinder. Recuperator cylinder weighs approximately 177

pounds (80 kg) and can cause serious injury to personnel or damage to equipment if dropped.

24

Using sling, wrap around gun tube to support recuperator cylinder (2), continue to press recuperator cylinder

rearward through mount (27). When recuperator cylinder clears rear of mount, lower to floor, and remove

through rear door.

25

Remove machine key (28) from keyway.

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