TM-9-2350-358-BD
HOWITZER, MEDIUM, SELF-PROPELLED, 155MM; M109A6
TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S, UNIT, AND DIRECT SUPPORT SUPPORT MAINTENANCE
MARCH 1994
TM-9-2350-358-BD - Page 205 of 343
TM 9-2350-358-BD
10-8.
ROADWHEEL, DAMAGED OR MISSING
General Information:
Operating with less than the standard number of roadwheels is possible.
Do not put two single wheel positions next to one
another if necessary, make them alternating single inner and single outer.
When positioning a wheel as an outer guide, a
shim plate must be installed.
Limitations:
Sharp turns should not be attempted.
Personnel/Time Required:
•
3 soldiers
•
2.0 hours
Materials/Tools:
Spacers (washers), 1/2-inch thick, ten required, or an old roadwheel (scavenge from available source)
References:
TM 9-2350-314-20-1-2
Procedural Steps:
NOTE
•
If roadwheel is damaged and interferes with the track, it
should be removed.
•
If spacers or washers are not available to use when
putting on a single roadwheel, use the Inner hub parts
of a broken roadwheel.
Break off any part that might
interfere with the track.
•
Positions 1, 7, and compensating idler must have both
roadwheels.
•
Positions 3 through 6 can operate with a single
roadwheel.
•
Consecutive single roadwheels should be alternated.
10-7
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