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

CAB AMMUNITION RACK ASSEMBLY

This task covers:

a. Removal/Disassembly

b. Assembly/Installation

INITIAL SETUP

Tools

Artillery and turret mechanic’s tool kit

(SC 5180-95-CL-A12)

Fabricated ammunition rack removal and lifting tool

(Figure C-1, Appx C)

Sling, turret lifting (item 21, Appx F)

Trolley, l-beam (item 25, Appx F)

or

5-ton Wrecker

Personnel Required

3

Equipment Condition

Cab bustle door group (strike and bracket assemblies)

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

a. Removal/Disassembly

Weight of cab ammunition rack assembly is 960 pounds (435 kg). Personnel should wear steel-

tipped safety shoes, safety glasses, and gloves to avoid injury. Exercise caution when handling cab

ammunition rack assembly.

NOTE

Locking caps are located on cab ammunition rack assembly inside cab,

1

Rotate 31 locking caps (1) to OPEN position.

2

Holding 16 retainer assemblies (2) and six retainer assemblies (2.1) by the handles, remove from cab am-

munition rack assembly (3).

3

Remove eight cap screws (4) and eight flat washers (5) from cab ammunition rack assembly (3) perimeter.

NOTE

Retain shims unless new components are to be installed.

4

Remove 20 cap screws (6), 20 flat washers (7), 20 sleeve spacers (8), and shim(s) (9) from cab ammunition

rack assembly (3) perimeter.

5

Remove 12 cap screws (10), 12 flat washers (11), 12 sleeve spacers (12), and shim(s) (13) from cab am-

munition rack assembly (3) perimeter.

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