TM 9-2350-238-10TRACK–CONTINUEDTRACK REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION–CONTINUED4567891011Be sure fixtures are seated pro-perly, Injury to personnel mayresult if they fall off.Install two track connecting fixtures (1)across track shoe to be removed.Tighten fixtures equally to relieve tensionon track pins.Remove self-locking nut (2) from trackpin.Do not damage track pinthreads during removal,Using short leg of drift pin (3) start todrive track pin (4) out of track shoe (5).Remove track pin (4) with long leg ofdrift pin (3).Remove track shoe (5) connecting fixture(l) .Repeat steps 5 and 6 for remaining trackpin (4) and remove track shoe (5).Partially install one self-locking nut (2) oneach track pin (4).Position track shoe (5) being installed atone end of disconnected track. Lift shoeapproximately 15 degrees to aline hex-agon shape of bushing and insert trackpin (4). Drive track pin through shoes bytapping lightly with hammer on end ofnut. Install remaining self-locking nut (2)on opposite end of track pin (4).Install two track connecting fixtures (1)across track shoes to be connected andtighten equally until holes in ends oftrack are aligned, Connect shoes withtrack shoe track pin (4) as in step 10and install remaining self-locking nut (2).12 Tighten all nuts as much as possible.Remove track connecting fixture. Assoon as possible, have unit maintenancepersonnel torque nuts to 160-200 ft-lb(216-270 N-m).NOTEA minimum of 1/8 track pinthread must extend throughboth track pin nuts.13 Adjust track tension. Refer to page 3-45.3-49
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