TM 5-3805-280-24-1
Track System
01
REMOVE AND INSTALL TRACK ADJUSTER
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AND RECOIL SPRING
1. Remove track chain and front idler. (See procedures in
this group.)
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CAUTION: Spring or rod may break if dropped
while handling, transporting or disassembling.
Nicks or weld craters in spring and rod
assembly can cause stress concentration
resulting in a weak spot. Weak spots may result
in immediate or eventual failure creating a risk
of personal injury. Put a heavy protective
covering around spring assembly when
handling, transporting, or disassembling track
adjuster.
A compression tool must be used for
disassembly and assembly because of the
A--Track Adjuster
extreme preload on spring.
2. Slide track adjuster (A) forward, using a pry bar.
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