TB-9-2350-369-20-1 T130E1 to T150F Track Conversion M113 Family Download

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TB 9-2350-369-20-1 WARNING SUMMARY WARNING SUMMARY This is a summary of critical WARNINGs in this bulletin. They are repeated here to let you know how important they are. Study these WARNINGs carefully; they can save your life and the lives of personnel you work with. WARNING Always wear eye protection when using a hammer. Eye injury may result if metal chips contact eyes. WARNING Improper number of track shoes may prevent track from being adjusted correctly, creating a safety hazard. Personnel may be killed and equipment damaged. For carriers with new track, ensure there are 63 track shoes on the left side of carrier and 64 track shoes on the right side of carrier for the M113A2 FOV, M113A3 FOV and OSV. For the M548A1/A3, 66 track shoes are required for both sides. WARNING Do not use a crowbar on the track shoe pins to get leverage. Any scratches may cause the pin to break and cause the track assembly to fall off the vehicle while operating. This may kill soldiers and damage equipment. Use crowbar as shown in the following steps to get leverage to install the end connectors. a