TM 9-2320-302-10
0006 00-4
OPERATION UNDER UNUSUAL CONDITIONS - CONTINUED
0006 00
CAGE AND UNCAGE BRAKES - CONTINUED
WARNING
•
Brake chamber contains spring under great pressure. To prevent person-
nel injury, never work directly behind chamber. If caging bolt will not
engage properly, spring may be broken.
•
DO NOT remove clamp ring around spring brake chamber. It is under
tension and can cause personnel injury if released.
•
When spring brakes are applied, vehicle will stop quickly which could
result in injury to personnel. Also, vehicle cannot be driven again until
malfunction is repaired and enough air supply is present for operation of
service brakes.
•
When caging brakes, block wheels to keep truck from moving when
brakes are released. Failure to follow this warning may result in death or
injury to personnel or damage to equipment.
a.
Block wheels.
b.
Remove cap (3).
c.
Remove nut (4), washer (5), and release stud (2) from stowage pocket (1).
d.
Insert cross-pin end of release stud (2) into opening where cap (3) was removed.
e.
To engage cross-pin, rotate release stud (2) until cross-pin end goes into slot inside
of spring chamber (6). Turn release stud right ¼ turn; cross-pin is now engaged.
f.
Install washer (5) and nut (4) on release stud (2).
g.
Install cap (3).
h.
Tighten nut (4) until approximately 3 in. of release stud (2) shows above nut. Spring
brake is fully released.
2.
Uncage Brakes.
a.
Block wheels.
b.
Remove cap (3).
c.
Remove nut (4) and washer (5) from release stud (2).
d.
Turn release stud (2) to left ¼ turn and remove release stud from spring chamber
(6).
e.
Insert release stud (2) into stowage pocket (1) and install washer (5) and nut (4) on
release stud.
f.
Install cap (3).
