PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-425

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 425

APRIL 1988
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-425 - Page 3 of 33
GROUND
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MOBILITY
HEMTT .±.
The Army's new workHorsE-the ±²M³T´
is a
brute witH plenty of muscLe. But tHis heavy haUler has
some quirks that you need to watch out fOr.
µnce thE big wheels get rollin', it takes a lot of
braking power to stop ¶em. Brakes on
±²M³³'s take a special look·see to
kEep all their stopping power ready to
servE you.
Air hoses to the Font wheel brake
cha¸¹ers rub against the tires when you
tuº» This rubbing wilL wear and tearthe
hoses, Leaving you sto¸ping a dead
brake pedaL.
BefOre you head out eacH day, get
your buddy to watch those hoses while
you tuº tHe wheels full right, and then
¼ulL left» There ¸ust be at least an incH
cLearance between the Hose and tire.
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At least one inch
cLearance be²ween
³PR 88
If you see any wear, or have less tHan one inch o½ clearancE, Repor¾ ¿¾» YouR ÀEcÁ
will replace any hose thÂt's woà thrU the covER. Ľ tHere's less tÅaN oNE ¿NcÆ
clearance, your mechs will adjust tHe elbows oN tÅe braKe chaÀbErs so tÅEy po¿Nt
for mOre cLearance
³PR88
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d¿Rec¾Çy towaRd tÅe ReaR o½ tÅE vÈÅ¿cÇÈ»
³Áe Áose bracKets need to po¿Ét ¾o ¾ÅÈ
rEar too» ÊxcEss hosE ¿s pËÇlEd ÌÍcÎ tÁRË
thE cÇaÀps»
I½ that doEsNÏt g¿ve eNougÁ cÇeaRaNcÈÐ
Çoosen tHE hosEs a¾ tÅE bRaKE cÅaÀbÈRs
aÉd Relay valVE» ³w¿s¾ tÁÈ ÁosEs ËNtÑÇ
tÁERE Ñs EÒougÁ space»
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