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

6-9 ACCUMULATOR ASSEMBLY (SECONDARY) - CONTINUED

c. Assembly

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Be careful not to scratch finished surfaces during assembly.

Install two new preformed packings (22) and four new packing retainers (21) on hydraulic piston (20).

Coat hydraulic piston (20) with hydraulic fluid. Carefully insert into cylinder (10).

Install new preformed packing (19) and new packing retainer (18) on chassis base (16).

Coat chassis base (16) with hydraulic fluid and carefully insert into cylinder (10) far enough that groove for

accumulator ring (17) is accessible.

Install three segments of accumulator ring (17) in groove of cylinder (10).

Install valve stop plate (15) and secure with three cap screws (14).

Install new preformed packing (13) and new packing retainer (12) on accumulator head (9).

Coat accumulator head (9) with hydraulic fluid and carefully insert into cylinder (10) far enough that groove

for accumulator ring (11) is accessible.

Install three segments of accumulator ring (11).

Install valve stop plate (8) and fasten to accumulator head (9) with three cap screws (7).

Install air relay valve (5). Tighten check valve nut (4).

Install air valve cap (3), guard (2), and two machine screws (1).

Charge secondary accumulator assembly (6) (TM 9-2350-311-20-2).

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