TM-9-2350-311-34-1 Maintenance Manual for Volume 1 M109 Hull Download
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Equipment Conditons Materials/Parts TM9-2350-311-34-1 5-4 FUEL TANK RETAINING STRAPS AND CHANNEL GROUP This task covers: a. Removal b. Disassembly c. Assembly d. Installation INITIAL SETUP Tools Spring pin (item 2, Appx F) General mechanic’s tool kit (item 14, Appx C) Upper fuel tank removed (para 5-2) Cotter pin (item 12, Appx F) a. Removal 1 Remove cotter pin (1). Discard cotter pin. 2 Remove headed pin (2). 3 Remove three screws (3), three nuts (4), and three flat washers (5). 4. Remove rear retaining strap assembly (6). 5 Remove two screws (7) and bracket (8). NOTE Nut and retainer are located inside hull crew compartment at forward bulkhead of Cannon Launched Guided Projectile (CLGP) stowage area. 6 Remove nut (9) and retainer (10). 7 Remove channel (11), stud (12), and nut (13) and remove flat washer (14) through hull recess. b. Diaaseembly 1 Unscrew turnbuckle (15) and separate top retaining strap (16) from side retaining strap (17). Discard and replace defective straps or turnbuckle as required. 2 Remove and discard pad (18) if it requires replacement (para 5-3). 3 Remove nut (13) and stud (12) from channel (11). Remove pad (19) if it requires replacement (para 5-3). 4 Remove spring pin (20). Discard spring pin. 5 Remove stud (12) from channel (11). 5-22