TM-9-2350-311-34-2 Maintenance Manual for Volume 2 M109 Cab Download
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TM 9-2350-311-34-2 5-9 HANDLE ASSEMBLY This task covers: a. Disassembly c. Assembly b. Inspection INITIAL SETUP Tools Materials/Parts Artillery and turret mechanic’ s tool kit Spring pin (item 3, Appx E) (SC 5180-95-CL-A12) Spring pin (item 94, Appx E) Artillery field maintenance tool kit Equipment Condition (SC 4933-95-CL-A06) Handle assembly removed (TM 9-2350-311-20-2) a. Disassembly 1 Place handle assembly (1) on a solid work surface. Actuate detent plunger (2) to see if it returns to locked position. 2 Remove spring pin (3), detent plunger (2), and helical compression spring (4) from operating handle (5). Discard spring pin. 3 Actuate clutch disk (6) to see if it returns to position when released. 4 Remove spring pin (7), helical compression spring (8), and clutch disk (6) from operating handle (5). Discard spring pin. b. Inspection 1 Inspect helical compression spring (4). Replace if distorted or it failed to return detent plunger (2) to locked position when actuated during disassembly procedure. 2 Measure inside diameter of operating handle (5). Replace if greater than 3.743 inches (9.507 cm). 3 Inspect helical compression spring (8). Replace if distorted or it failed to return clutch disk (6) to proper posi- tion during disassembly procedure. 4 Inspect clutch disk (6). Replace if nicked, distorted, or cracked. c. Assembly 1 Install helical compression spring (8) and clutch disk (6). Secure by installing new spring pin (7). 2 Install helical compression spring (4) and detent plunger (2). Secure detent plunger by pushing into operat- ing handle (5) and installing new spring pin (3). 5-46