Adjustment - TM-9-2350-238-20-10850

TM 9-2350-238-20-1

2-142. MAINTENANCE OF MECHANICAL BRAKE CONTROL AND LINKAGE (CONT).

Park vehicle on level ground and block

with 12 x 12 x 24-in. (30 x 30 x 61-cm)

wood blocks (or equivalent) placed under

front and rear of each track. Release

parking brake.

Press brake control cables (1) toward

each other using thumb and forefinger.

Measure distance between brake control

cables (1) with slack removed.

If distance between brake control cables

(1) is less than 1-3/4 in. (4.45 cm), loosen

self-locking nut (2) and tighten hexagon

plain nut (3) until distance between brake

control cables (1) is 1-3/4 in. (4.45 cm).

Hold hexagon plain nut (3) from turning

and tighten self-locking nut (2).

Check that both spring pins (4) are aligned with RELEASE mark. If not aligned, go to step 14.

Apply brakes fully, and check that both spring pins (4) are between APPLY and READJUST

marks.

If either or both spring pins (4) are aligned with READJUST mark, brakes must be adjusted.

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