TM 9--2350--292--100005 00--5THEORY OF OPERATION -- CONTINUED0005 00TRACK AND SUSPENSIONDTrackSupportRoller (1) -- supports the weight of the track (2) as it returns to the front of the vehiclewhen moving. There are three per side.DTracks (2) -- consist of rubber track shoes, end connectors (with bolts and wedges) and center guides.DTrackDriveHubandSprocket (3) -- receives power from the transmission output reduction drives andapplies it to the tracks (2) to move the vehicle.DBumperAssembly (4) -- provides secondary dampening action in conjunction with the torsion bars (10).Mounted on first and sixth roadwheels.DShockAbsorbers (5) -- mounted between the first, second and sixth roadwheel arms (6) and hull todampen torsion bar (10) action.DRoadwheelArm (6) -- connected to the torsion bar (10). The roadwheels (7) mount to the roadwheelarms.DRoadwheel (7) -- mounted to the roadwheel arm (6) and ride on top of the track (2) providing support andguiding the track (2). There are six per side.D“Stop”Blocks (8) -- welded to the hull over the second through fifth roadwheels to limit torsion bar windup beyond allowable limits.DTorsionBarAnchors(hidden) (9) -- secure the ends of the torsion bars (10). One anchor secures onetorsion bar (10).DTorsionBar (10) -- secured at the anchor (9) and connected to the roadwheel arm (6), the torsion baracts as a spring for the roadwheel (7).DAdjustingLinkAssembly (11) -- provides for track (2) tension adjustments.DCompensatingIdlerWheel (12) -- provides the interface between the track (2) and the adjusting link as-sembly (11).23456125 1411910118 87SIDE ARMOR SKIRT PANELS REMOVED FOR CLARITY
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