TM-5-5420-202-20-3

M60A1 CHASSIS, TRANSPORTING; FOR BRIDGE, ARMORED-VEHICLE-LAUNCHED; SCISSORING TYPE, CLASS 60

TECHNICAL MANUAL; ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE MANUAL; VOLUME 3 OF 4

OCTOBER 1985

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TM 5-5420-202-20-3

BRAKES ADJUSTMENT (Sheet 4 of 8)

CAUTION

Make sure brakes are fully released before making brake

adjustment. Failure to fully release brakes can cause

internal damage to cross-drive transmission.

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8.

Using 7/16 inch wrench, turn brake adjusting

worm (F) about 25 turns in opposite direction

of arrow (G) on transmission end cover (right

side, turn clockwise; left side, turn

counterclockwise).

Using 7/16 inch wrench, attempt to line up

index line (B) marked R with index mark (C)

by turning brake adjustment worm (F) in

direction of arrow (G) on transmission end

cover (right side, turn counterclockwise; left

side, turn clockwise).

If index line (B) marked R, and index

mark (C) are lined up, using 7/16 inch

wrench, hold brake adjusting worm (F).

Using 15/16 inch wrench, tighten locknut

(E).

NOTE

If index line (B) marked R, and index mark (C) are not

lined up, notify supervisor that brakes require higher

level maintenance.

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