TM 5-5420-226-20-1
P r e v e n t i v e M a i n t e n a n c e C h e c k s a n d S e r v i c e s f o r M 4 8 A 5 A V L B H u l l -
C o n t i n u e d
Item
No.
26
27
Interval
Semiannual
Semiannual
Location
Item to
Check/Service
Track Shoes and
I
Grousers (Left
and Right Sides) -
Continued
Procedure
Not Fully Mission
Capable if:
Check that pad nut on replaced
track shoe is tightened to -240-270 lb-
ft (325-366 N•m).
If equipped with T-142 track, mea-
sure metal grouser height (A). If
grouser is less than 1/4-inch (0.635
cm), replace track shoe (page 14-83).
Track End
Connectors (Left
and Right Sides)
To inspect end connectors, position
End connectors
wear gage (Item 9, Chapter 3, Sec-
are worn or miss-
tion I) on end connector.
ing.
WARNING
To avoid personal injury, wear goggles when hitting bolt or end
connector with hammer.
Turn gage around both end surfaces
of connector and depress gage pin at
several positions. Check that pin tou-
ches at each position.
If pin touches at each position, end
connector is okay. If pin does not
touch, end connector is worn.
Change 6 3-35
