TM-9-2350-261-10 Operator Manual M113A2 M577A2 M1064 M1068 M1059 M901A1 Download
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TM 9-2350-261-10 ADJUST T150 TRACK TENSION 0077 00 THIS WORK PACKAGE COVERS: Adjust Track Tension (page 0077 00-1). INITIAL SETUP: M a i n t e n a n c e L e v e l Operator T o o l s a n d S p e c i a l T o o l s G rease Gun (WP 009 4 00, Table 2, Item 24) Open End Wrench, 5/8 inch (WP 0094 00, Table 2, Item 56) Track Gau ge (W P 00 94 00 , Tab le 2, Item 23 ) P e r s o n n e l R e q u i r e d Driver Crew R e f e r e n c e s WP 0026 00 WP 0028 00 WP 0029 00 WP 0050 00 WP 0081 00 E q u i p m e n t C o n d i t i o n Engine stopped (WP 0029 00) ADJUST TRACK TENSION 1. Start engine (WP 0026 00). 2. Drive carrier slowly to firm level ground (WP 0028 00). NOTE Tension needs to be adjusted after mission when vehicle is completely unloaded of equipment and before mission after vehicle has been fully loaded. 3. Let carrier coast to a stop. Do not use steering levers to stop carrier. Place transmission selector in N (Neutral) position to coast to a stop. 4. Stop engine (WP 0029 00). 5. Block track (WP 0050 00). 6 . To check track tension , po sition track gaug e ( WP 009 4 00, Table 2, Item 23) lig htly betw een bottom of track and third road wheel. Gauge should fit between bottom of track and top of road wheel. 0077 00-1