TM 5-2420-230-24-1
8-5. SLACK ADJUSTER REPLACEMENT.
This Task Covers:
a. Removal
b. Installation
c. Follow-On Maintenance
INITIAL SETUP
Equipment Conditions
Test Equipment
None
TM or Para
Condition Description
Front brake shoe removed, as
Tools and Special Tools
required.
Tool kit, general mechanics, Item 38, Appendix B
Rear brake shoe removed, as
required.
Materials/Parts
Pin, cotter, Item 38, Appendix D
Drawings Required
Washer, lock, Item 271, Appendix D
Figure 101
Figure 135
Personnel Required
Figure 136
MOS 62B, Construction Equipment Repairer
Figure 137
References
Figure 138
None
Estimated Time to Complete Task
Refer to MAC in Appendix B
a. Removal.
(1)
Remove cotter pin (1) and clevis pin (2) from
slack adjuster (3) and brake chamber (4). Discard
cotter pin.
(2)
Remove retaining ring (5), washer (6),
lockwasher (7), and spacer (8) from S-cam (9).
Discard lockwasher.
(3)
Slide S-cam (9) outward and remove slack
adjuster (3) from end of S-cam.
(4)
If required, remove lube fitting (10) from slack
adjuster (3).
b. Installation.
(1)
If removed, install lube fitting (10) on slack
adjuster (3).
(2)
Install slack adjuster (3) on S-cam (9) and slide
S-cam inward.
(3)
Install spacer (8), new lockwasher (7), washer (6), and retaining ring (5) on S-cam (9).
(4)
Install slack adjuster (3) on brake chamber (4) with clevis pin (2) and new cotter pin (1).
c. Follow-On Maintenance.
(1)
Install front brake shoe (Para J-5) or rear brake shoe (Para J-12) as required.
(2)
Start engine and functionally test brake system (TM 5-2420-230-10).
(3)
Shut OFF engine (TM 5-2420-230-10).
END OF TASK
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