TM-9-2350-311-10 M109 Operator's Manual for M109A2, M109A3, M109A4 and M109A5 Download
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TM 9-2350-311-10 Item No. 11 12 Before Brakes Before 13 Before Interval Table 2-1. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES FOR M109 SELF-PROPELLED HOWITZER Location Item to Check/ Service Parking Brakes Steering Wheel Crewmember Procedure DRIVER To prevent injury, make sure all personnel are a safe distance from vehicle. Move vehicle about 2 feet (0.61 m) and check brakes for proper operation. DRIVER Check for proper operation of parking brake using manual control handle (1). DRIVER Turn steering wheel from left to right to check for binding or looseness. Not Fully Mission Capable If: Brakes bind or do lot stop vehicle. Brake pedal sticks. Defective, inoper- able, or out of ad- justment braking exists. Parking brake does not hold. Any binding or looseness is evi- dent. Change 2 2-25