TM 9-2350-238-10
TRACK–CONTINUED
INCREASING TRACK TENSION
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2
3
4
WHEEL REMOVED FOR CLARITY
Drive vehicle onto hard level ground,
NOTE
Drive vehicle slowly forward until hole
l If proper tension has not
through hub flange of trailing idler wheel
is alined with hole in eccentric shaft
spindle. Insert 10 in. (25.4 cm) of bar
(1) (item 5, appx B) through hub flange
and into spindle.
Loosen self-locking nut on eccentric spin-
dle screw, using socket wrench (item
82, appx B). Nuts are torqued to 600 ±
25 ft-lb (810 ± 34 N-m) (oiled threads
and washer). Drive wedge (item 71,
appx B) into joint to relieve tension on
eccentric spindle.
Bar must not travel below
centerline of trailing idler arm,
Ensure spindle arm clearance is
correct. Refer to page 3-48.
Shift transmission into 3 (third gear) and
hold engine speed at 900 rpm. Drive ve-
hicle slowly forward to increase track
tension.
been achieved by the time
steel bar reaches centerline
of trailing idler arm, remove
one track shoe. Reassemble
track and adjust track to pro-
per tension.
l Make sure that track does
not bunch up between road
wheels during track tension-
ing.
l Lubricate screws and nuts
with engine oil (OE) (item 33,
appx D) before installing.
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).
Change 1
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