TM 9--2350--292--10
0105 00--1
RELEASE TRACK TENSION (OLD CONFIGURATION)
0105 00
THIS WORK PACKAGE COVERS:
Release
INITIAL SETUP:
Tools and Special Tools
Wire brush
Grease gun adapter (item 2, Table 2, WP 0128 00)
Grease gun (item 17, Table 2, WP 0128 00)
Adjustable wrench (item 40, Table 2, WP 0128 00)
Spanner wrench (item 44, Table 2, WP 0128 00)
Screwdriver (item 30, Table 2, WP 0128 00)
Materials/Parts
Rags, wiping (item 45, WP 0130 00)
Grease (item 16, WP 0130 00)
Personnel Required
Three
References
WP 0128 00
WP 0130 00
WP 0019 00
WP 0014 00
WP 0102 00
Equipment Conditions
Engine shutdown (WP 0019 00)
Tracks blocked
Transmission in neutral (N) (WP 0014 00)
Armor skirt panel #1 open (WP 0102 00)
1. Using wire brush, clean threads (1) on track adjusting link (2).
2. Using wiping rag (item 45, WP 0130 00), clean relief valve (3) and grease fitting (4) on track adjusting link (2).
3. Loosen lock screw (5) about 3--1/2 turns.
4. Connect grease gun adapter (item 2, Table 2, WP 0128 00) (6) to grease fitting (4).
WARNING
Grease will be under pressure. Personnel must wear goggles. Failure to comply
may result in eye injury to personnel.
NOTE
If grease fitting will not take grease, replace grease fitting.
If relief valve works too easily, or if adjusting link does not move, notify unit maintenance.
Locknut is released when cylinder assembly of track adjusting link has moved away from
locknut.
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