TM-9-2350-311-34-2 Maintenance Manual for Volume 2 M109 Cab Download

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TM 9-2350-311-34-2 6-11 EQUILIBRATED ELEVATION MECHANISM ASSEMBLY - CONTINUED b. Disassembly - Continued Be careful when removing piston adapter to avoid scratching smooth, finished, inner bore of cannon equilibrator. 31 Unscrew piston adapter (54) and remove from rear of cannon equilibrator (37). 32 Remove seal (70) from piston adapter (54) and discard. Be careful when removing elevating piston rod to avoid scratching smooth, finished, inner bore of cannon equilibrator. 33 Restrain cannon equilibrator (37) and withdraw elevating piston rod (8) from front end of elevating cylinder. 34 Remove two seals (71) from elevating piston rod (8) and discard. 6-52