TM 9-1240-401-34&P
3-25. RETICLE CAGE ASSEMBLY MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS (M118A2)
a. Removal b. Repair c. Installation
This task covers:
INITIAL SET-UP
Tools and Special Tools
Spanner wrench, fabricated (fig. C-6, appx C)
TM 9-254
Tool Kit, Electronic System, Repair, Field Mainte-
nance (SC5180-95-CL-B29)
M118A2 elbow telescope removed from howitzer
(TM 9-2350-311-10)
aterials/Parts
Reticle cage and cant corrector subassembly
Grease (Item 7, appx B)
removed from eyepiece and erector lens subas-
Lockwashers (8) (Item 68, appx E)
sembly (ref. para 3-21)
Preformed packing (2) (Item 23, appx E)
a. Removal
Remove eight cap screws (1), eight Iockwashers
1
(2), two access covers (3) and two preformed
packings (4) from both sides of housing (5). Dis-
card preformed packings and Iockwashers.
Remove threaded ring (6) from housing (5), using
2
fabricated spanner wrench.
Remove reticle cage assembly (7) from housing (5)
3
being careful not to damage wiring harness (8).
4
Remove machine screw (9) and clamp (10). Re-
lease wiring harness (8) from side of the reticle
cage assembly (7).
b. Repair
1 Visually inspect for missing or damaged parts.
2 Repair or replace parts in accordance with author-
ized parts listed in appendix D.
