TM-9-2350-311-20-1 Maintenance Manual for Volume 1 M109 Hull Download
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TM 9-2350-311-20-1 (4) VEHICLE RIDE IS ROUGH OR SUSPENSION SYSTEM IS NOISY DURING OPERATION General mechanic’s tool kit (item 64, Appx H) TM 9-2350-311-10 WARNING Use caution when feeling shock absorbers. They can get hot enough to cause severe bums. NOTE A defective shock absorber will be colder than the other shock absorbers. Immediately after road test, using back of your hand feel for presence of heat from shock absorbers. Heat indicates shock absorbers are functioning properly. 2. Check shock absorbers for oil leaks (TM 9-2350-311-10). 3. Check shock absorbers for proper mounting (para 10-19). Are shock absorbers properly mounted, free of oil leaks and are all shock absorbers approximately the same temperature? Tighten loose and replace faulty shock absorbers as required (para 10-19). 3-101 I I I I