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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5-12 VARIABLE RECOIL ASSEMBLY - CONTINUED

d. Assembly - Continued

NOTE

Both inner orifice and front follower groups are identical. Assembly procedures are written for

one but apply to both.

When replacing seal assemblies, stagger gaps in adjacent rings 180°.

6

To assemble inner orifice and front follower group (25), install new seal assembly (66) on outside of front

follower (62).

7

Install front follower (62) on piston rod (65).

8

Install new seal assembly (64) on outside of front retaining plate (61).

9

Install new seal assembly (63) inside shaft hole of front retaining plate (61).

10

Install front retaining plate (61) on front follower (62).

11

Install eight cap screws (60) and new lockwire (59) in front retaining plate (61).