TM-9-2350-311-34-2 Maintenance Manual for Volume 2 M109 Cab Download
Page 376 of 552
TM 9-2350-311-34-2 7-1 RAMMER ASSEMBLY - CONTINUED e. Installation 1 Relieve tension on adjuster (TM 9-2350-311-10). 2 Open breechblock (5). Weight of rammer assembly and shaft assembly is approximately 198 pounds (90 kg). Two persons are required for installation to avoid injury. 3 Slide rammer assembly (6) with rammer bumper (24) and sleeve spacer (25) into mount (22) on shaft (26). 4 Install cap screw (23) to rammer bumper (24) and sleeve spacer (25). 5 Secure retaining plate (21) to mount (22) with two cap screws (20). 6 Adjust rammer assembly (para 7-1f.). Weight of lower gun shield is approximately 57 pounds (26 kg). Two persons are required for instal- lation of lower gun shield to avoid injury. 7 Install lower gun shield (16) eight new lockwashers (15), and eight cap screws (14). 8 If removed, install two new pipe plugs (17) into lower gun shield (16). 7-16