TM-9-2350-311-34-2 Maintenance Manual for Volume 2 M109 Cab Download
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TM 9-2350-311-34-2 5-2 CANNON ASSEMBLY (CAB ON VEHICLE) - CONTINUED b. Installation 1 2 3 4 Wear gloves and steel-tipped safety shoes to avoid possible injury while handling heavy equipment. NOTE Cab must be centered facing front of vehicle with turret lock in LOCKED position. Attach breech ring body (3) to l-beam trolley (22). Lower onto floor of vehicle through gunner’s escape hatch or hull rear door (not shown). Detach l-beam trolley (22) from breech ring body (3). Attach fabricated lifting arm (19) to l-beam trolley and lower through gunner’s escape hatch. Attach fabricated lifting arm (19) to fabricated eyebolt lifting bracket (18) on breech ring body (3) with flat washer (20) and nut (21). Use care to prevent breech ring body from damaging rammer assembly. Lift and install breech ring body (3) onto variable recoil cylinder rods (17) and recuperator rod (23). 5-16