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 220 of 552
TM 9-2350-311-34-2
5-12 VARIABLE RECOIL ASSEMBLY
This task covers:
a. Removal
b.
c. Inspection and Repair
d.
e. Installation
Disassembly
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)
Drain pan (item 12, Appx F)
Fabricated breech stand (Figure C-3, Appx C)
Hose, non-metallic (item 7, Appx F)
Materials/Parts
Caps and plugs (item 10, Appx B)
Cotter pin (item 48, Appx E)
Grease (item 21.1, Appx B)
Grease (item 21.2, Appx B)
Hydraulic fluid (item 22, Appx B)
Key washer (item 114, Appx E) M109A2/M109A3/
M109A4
Key washer (item 143, Appx E) M109A5
Lockwasher (item 82, Appx E)
Lockwashers (6) (item 83, Appx E)
Lockwashers (3) (item 88, Appx E)
Lockwashers (4) (item 144, Appx E)
Lockwire (item 36, Appx E)
Lockwire (item 39, Appx E)
Preformed packings (4) (item 155, Appx E)
Rag (item 26, Appx B)
Seal replacement parts kit (item 142, Appx E) M109A5
Seal replacement parts kit (item 151, Appx E)
M109A2/M109A3/M109A4
Self-locking bolt (item 101, Appx E)
M109A2/M109A3/M109A4
Self-locking bolt (item 102, Appx E) M109A5
Spring pins (3) (item 13, Appx E)
Personnel Required
3
References
TM 9-2350-311-20-2
Equipment Condition
Travel lock stowed (TM 9-2350-311-10)
Muzzle brake removed (TM 9-2350-311-10)
Bore evacuator removed (TM 9-2350-311-10)
Dust shield and variable recoil access cover removed
(TM 9-2350-311-20-2)
Depress cannon to 0 mils (TM 9-2350-311-10)
Engine grille covered with tarpaulin
(TM 9-2350-311-10)
a. Removal
Wear safety glasses and steel-tipped safety shoes to avoid possible injury while handling
equipment.
All internal components of the recoil assembly are heavy and care should be used to prevent
binding of components during removal.
NOTE
Variable recoil assembly can be disassembled and repaired with mount and cannon assembly
installed in vehicle.
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