Chapter 13. BRAKE SYSTEM GROUP MAINTENANCE

TM 9-2320- 209-20-3-2

BRAKE SYSTEM GROUP MAINTENANCE

Section I. SCOPE

13-1. EQUIPMENT ITEMS COVERED . This chapter gives equipment maintenance

procedures for the handbrake assembly and related parts, service brake, hydraulic

brake system, mechanical brake system, air brake system, compressed air system,

and trailer brake connections for which there are authorized corrective maintenance

tasks at the organizational maintenance level.

13-2. EQUIPMENT ITEMS NOT COVERED. All equipment items for which corrective

maintenance is authorized at the organizational maintenance level are covered in

this chapter.

Section II. HANDBRAKE ASSEMBLY AND RELAYED PARTS

13-3. HANDBRAKE BRAKE DRUM REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT.

3/4-inch wrench

TOOLS: Pliers

1 7/16-inch wrench

6-inch ruler

1 5/16-inch wrench

Torque wrench, 150 pound-feet

1 1/2-inck socket

capacity

Flat-tip screwdriver

Container

Adapter, 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch

6-inch adjustable wrench

Brass punch

3-inch extension, 3/4-inch drive

Hammer

SUPPLIES: Cotter pin

PERSONNEL: One

EQUIPMENT CONDITION: Truck parked, engine off, handbrake set, wheels

chocked.

a. Preliminary Procedure. Remove propeller shaft. Refer to Part 2, para

10-3.