TM-9-2350-311-34-2 Maintenance Manual for Volume 2 M109 Cab Download
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TM 9-2350-311-34-2 8 Before installation, cieanand lube mount cradle bearings andcannon tubeouter surface (para 2-9). 9 Lift cannon tube (5) horizontally and insert breech end into mount. Push cannon tube carefully into mount and attach fabricated eyebolt assembly (12) to 30-foot cable or rope (4) hook at muzzle. NOTE If nitrogen has not been released from recuperator assembly, the breech ring band maybe out of line and will prevent cannon tube installation. If necessary, release recuperator assembly pressure (TM 9-2350-311-20-2). 10 Draw 30-foot cable or rope (4) tight from within cab. Pull cannon tube (5) into mount until breech end is flush with rear shoulder of breech ring (9). 11 Attach come-along to rear hook of 30-foot cable or rope (4) if necessary to seat cannon tube (5) in breech ring (9). 5-31