TM-9-2350-274-BD M109 Battlefield Damage Assessment and Repair Download
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TM 9-2350-274-BD TRACK AND SUSPENSION SECTION IV. Suspension Components ■ 9-7. ROADWHEEL ARM DAMAGED General Information: (M109 Road Wheel only.) The M 109 can have two roadwheel positions disabled on each side of the vehicle and still be combat capable. The two positions, however, cannot be adjacent to one another. Roadhweel arms can be obtained from other positions to provide support and separate the two adjacent positions. The roadwheel arms designed for the shock struts are shorter and if used in other positions will limit the mobility to ■ reduced speeds. Disabled roadwheel arms should be secured or removed to prevent interference with the track. Tie up using a tanker’s bar as shown, or use the tie down chains, snow chains, etc. M 109 Roadwheel 9-6 Change 1