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 446 of 552
TM 9-2350-311-34-2
CAB AMMUNITION RACK ASSEMBLY
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CONTINUED
a. Removal/Disassembly — Continued
6
Insert ammunition rack removal and lifting tool (14) into 3rd and 4th projectile tubes (15) on top row of cab
ammunition rack assembly (3).
Use two personnel to guide cab ammunition rack assembly during removal to prevent damage to
cab ammunition rack assembly or bustle.
7
Attach turret lifting sling (16) and I-beam trolley or wrecker (17) to ammunition rack removal and lifting tool
(14).
8
Raise I-beam trolley or wrecker (17) to take up weight of cab ammunition rack assembly (3). Lift cab am-
munition rack assembly out of bustle (18).
9
Remove eight cap screws (19) and bustle wear plate (20) from bustle (18).
10
Remove turret lifting sling (16) and I-beam trolley or wrecker (17) from ammunition rack removal and lifting
tool (14).
11
Remove ammunition rack removal and lifting tool (14) from cab ammunition rack assembly (3)
b. Assembly/Installation
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.
1
Secure bustle wear plate (20) to bustle (18) with eight cap screws (19).
2
Insert ammunition rack removal and lifting tool (14) in 3rd and 4th projectile tubes (15) on top row of cab am-
munition rack assembly (3).
3
Attach turret lifting sling (16) and I-beam trolley or wrecker (17) to ammunition rack removal and lifting tool
(14).
4
Raise I-beam trolley or wrecker (17) to take up weight of cab ammunition rack assembly (3). Move I-beam
trolley or drive wrecker to position cab ammunition rack assembly into bustle (18).
Use two personnel to guide cab ammunition rack assembly during installation to prevent damage to
cab ammunition rack assembly or bustle.
5
Push cab ammunition rack assembly (3) into bustle (18).
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