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 376 of 552

TM 9-2350-311-34-2

7-1 RAMMER ASSEMBLY - CONTINUED

e. Installation

1

Relieve tension on adjuster (TM 9-2350-311-10).

2

Open breechblock (5).

Weight of rammer assembly and shaft assembly is approximately 198 pounds (90 kg). Two persons

are required for installation to avoid injury.

3

Slide rammer assembly (6) with rammer bumper (24) and sleeve spacer (25) into mount (22) on shaft (26).

4

Install cap screw (23) to rammer bumper (24) and sleeve spacer (25).

5

Secure retaining plate (21) to mount (22) with two cap screws (20).

6

Adjust rammer assembly (para 7-1f.).

Weight of lower gun shield is approximately 57 pounds (26 kg). Two persons are required for instal-

lation of lower gun shield to avoid injury.

7

Install lower gun shield (16) eight new lockwashers (15), and eight cap screws (14).

8

If removed, install two new pipe plugs (17) into lower gun shield (16).

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