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 314 of 552

TM 9-2350-311-34-2

6-11 EQUILIBRATED ELEVATION MECHANISM ASSEMBLY - CONTINUED

b. Disassembly - Continued

Be careful when removing piston adapter to avoid scratching smooth, finished, inner bore of cannon

equilibrator.

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Unscrew piston adapter (54) and remove from rear of cannon equilibrator (37).

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Remove seal (70) from piston adapter (54) and discard.

Be careful when removing elevating piston rod to avoid scratching smooth, finished, inner bore of

cannon equilibrator.

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Restrain cannon equilibrator (37) and withdraw elevating piston rod (8) from front end of elevating cylinder.

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Remove two seals (71) from elevating piston rod (8) and discard.

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