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

c. Inspection and Repair

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Inspect variable recoil housing (17). Replace if cracked or distorted. Repair or replace variable recoil hous-

ing if any burrs are evident on gasket surfaces.

Inspect spur gear (7). Replace if cracked, broken, or if splines are distorted.

Inspect two sleeve bearings (52). Replace if cracked, broken, or distorted.

Inspect straight shaft (55). Replace if cracked, broken, distorted, or if splines are mutilated.

Inspect ring spacer (48). Replace if cracked, broken, or distorted.

Inspect bearing (47). Replace if cracked, broken, or distorted.

Inspect spur gear sector (6). Replace if cracked, broken, or distorted.

Measure inside diameter of spur gear sector (6). Replace if greater than 13.277 inches (33.724 cm).

Inspect shim (46). Replace if cracked, broken, or distorted.

Inspect ring gear retainer (45). Replace if cracked, broken, or distorted.

Inspect outer orifice restrictor (40). Replace if cracked, burred, or distorted. Measure inside diameter. Re-

place if greater than 5.502 inches (13.975 cm).

Inspect front follower (62). Replace if cracked, burred or distorted.

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