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 291 of 552

TM 9-2350-311-34-2

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ACCUMULATOR ASSEMBLY (MAIN)

This task covers:

a. Removal

c. Inspection

e. Testing

b. Disassembly

d. Assembly

f.

Installation

INITIAL SETUP

Tools

Self-locking nuts (2) (item 40, Appx E)

Personnel Required

2

Artillery and turret mechanic ’s tool kit

(SC 5180-95-CL-A12)

Artillery field maintenance tool kit

(SC 4933-95-CL-A06)

Equipment Condition

Discharge hydraulic pressure (TM 9-2350-311-20-2)

Drain hydraulic fluid (TM 9-2350-311-20-2)

Hydraulic filter assemblies removed (M109A4/M109A5)

(TM 9-2350-311-20-2)

Hydraulic pressure switch removed

(TM 9-2350-311-20-2)

Sight gage assembly and pressure gage removed

(para 6-1)

Materials/Parts

Hydraulic accumulator parts kit (item 136, Appx E)

Hydraulic fluid (item 22, Appx B)

Preformed packing (item 62, Appx E)

Preformed packing (item 65, Appx E)

Preformed packing (item 66, Appx E)

Preformed packings (2) (item 60, Appx E)

a. Removal

Wear safety glasses and steel-tipped safety shoes to avoid possible injury while handling equip-

ment.

1

Loosen hex nut (1).

2

Screw cap screw (2) at top of main accumulator assembly (3) upward until it clears top of main accumulator

assembly.

Change 2

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