TM 5-3805-254-20-2
REAR BRAKES - CONTINUED
ACTION
LOCATION
ITEM
REMARKS
ADJUSTMENT
NOTE
Steps given are typical for right and left front rear and rear rear brakes.
68.
Slack adjuster (7)
Adjusting screw (8)
While slowly turning rear hub, push in
and locking
locking sleeve and adjust until a heavy drag
sleeve (9)
is felt, then back off to allow a slight drag
using 9116-inch box-end wrench.
69.
Airbrake
Push rod (11) and
a.
Start engine to build up air pressure
chamber (10)
slack adjuster (7)
(TM 5-3805254-10).
b.
Have assistant hold down brake pedal.
c.
Check for 90-degree angle between
push rod and slack adjuster.
See illustration.
If angle Is correct, shut down
engine(TM 5-3805254-10) and task
ends here.
If angle Is less than 90-degrees,
have assistant release brake pedal
and perform steps 70 thru 74.
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