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 236 of 552

TM 9-2350-311-34-2

5-12 VARIABLE RECOIL ASSEMBLY - CONTINUED

e. Installation

Use care not to scratch or damage actuating piston rod during installation.

1

Slide outer orifice restrictor (40) into front of variable recoil cylinder (3), making sure slot of outer orifice re-

strictor is at top, lined up with lubrication fitting.

2

Install actuating piston assembly (30) approximately half-way into front of variable recoil cylinder (3).

NOTE

Aline key on rear follower with recesses in outer orifice.

3

Slide actuating piston assembly (30) further into variable recoil cylinder (3). Install rear follower group (39) at

rear of variable recoil cylinder, over rod of actuating piston assembly.

4

Install machine bushing (38) using spanner wrench.

5

Install machine key (37) and cap screw (36) using hex head wrench. Install new lockwire (35).

5-92 Change 2