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 476 of 552

TM 9-2350-311-34-2

14-4 TRAVERSING MECHANISM ASSEMBLY

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CONTINUED

a. Disassembly

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Continued

15

Remove lockwire (29), four cap screws (30), (center) access cover (31), and gasket (32) from traversing

mechanism lower housing (10). Discard lockwire and gasket.

16

Remove lockwire (33), 12 cap screws (34), and left and right access covers (35). Discard lockwire.

17

Remove and discard two gaskets (36).

18

Disengage tabs of key washer (37) from round nut (38).

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Remove round nut (38) and key washer (37). Discard key washer.

NOTE

Retain shims unless new components are to be installed.

20

Remove bevel gear (39) and shim(s) (40)

21

Disengage tabs of key washer (41) from round nut (42).

Helical compression spring is held under compression by round nut. To avoid injury, restrain helical

compression spring while removing round nut.

22

Remove round nut (42), key washer (41), flat washer (43), and helical compression spring (44). Discard key

washer.

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