TM 9-2350-238-10
TRACK–CONTINUED
DECREASING TRACK TENSION
1 Drive vehicle onto hard level ground.
2 Drive vehicle slowly in reverse until hole
Bar must not travel below
through hub flange of trailing idler wheel
centerline of trailing idler arm.
is alined with hole in eccentric shaft
Ensure spindle arm clearance is
spindle. Insert 10 in. (25.4 cm) of bar
(1) (item 5, appx B) through hub flange
correct. Refer to page 3-48.
3
and into spindle.
Loosen self-locking nuts on eccentric
spindle screw, using socket wrench (2)
(item 83, appx B). Nuts are torqued to
600 ± 25 ft-lb (810 ± 34 N-m) (oiled
threads and washer). Drive wedge (item
72, appx B) into joint to relieve tension
on eccentric spindle.
4 Move vehicle slowly rearward, rotating
bar and eccentric spindle 1/4 to 1/2 turn,
and decrease track tension.
5 Remove wedge from spindle. Tighten ec-
centric spindle screws and nuts as tight
as possible using socket wrench. As
soon as possible have unit maintenance
personnel check and torque spindle nuts
to 600 ± 25 ft-lb (810 ± 34 N-m) (oil-
ed threads and washer).
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