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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TM9-2350-311-34-2

7-2 CYLINDER ASSEMBLY - CONTINUED

b. Inspection - Continued

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Inspect sleeve spacer (4). Replace if distorted.

Inspect self-alining bearing (6). Replace if distorted or excessively worn.

Inspect bearing collar (7). Replace if distorted or excessively worn.

Inspect bearing cap (8). Replace if cracked, burred, nicked or distorted.

Inspect flat washer (17). Replace if distorted.

Inspect rammer piston tube (21). Replace cylinder assembly if cracked, nicked, burred, distorted, or if inside

diameter is greater than 0.898 inch (22.8 mm).

Inspect rammer actuating piston (27). Replace if cracked, nicked, burred, distorted, or if outside diameter is

less than 0.892 inch (22.7 mm).

Inspect outer piston cylinder (39). Replace cylinder assembly if cracked, nicked, burred, distorted, or if inside

diameter is greater than 2.155 inches (5.474 cm).

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