TM-9-2320-361-24-1

2-1/2 TON, 6X6, M44A2 SERIES TRUCKS

TECHNICAL MANUAL; FIELD AND SUSTAINMENT MAINTENANCE PART 1 OF 2

AUGUST 2006

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TM 9-2320-361-24-1

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PARKING BRAKESHOE MAINTENANCE (Contd)

CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT

1.

Place parking brake lever (2) in release position. Turn adjustment knob (1) on parking brake

lever (2) fully counterclockwise until knob (1) stops turning.

2.

Turn screw (11) into or out of bracket (10) to set clearance of outer parking brakeshoe (8) 0.015 in.

(.381 mm) from parking brakedrum (7). Check both ends of outer parking brakeshoe (8) for proper

clearance.

3.

Tighten nut (3) until it just contacts lever (4).

4.

Hold slotted pin (5) and loosen nut on other end of pin (5).

5.

Turn slotted pin (5) until there is 0.015 in. (0.381 mm) clearance between inner parking

brakeshoe (6) lining and parking brakedrum (7) at both ends (A and B) at the same time.

6.

Apply and release parking brake lever (2) twice. Stop in release position. Recheck clearances.

7.

Repeat steps 2 through 6 as necessary to obtain 0.015 in. (0.381 mm) clearances.

8.

Hold screw (11) and tighten jamnut (9) against bracket (10).

9.

Tighten nut on end of slotted pin (5).

10.

Lubricate parking brake (WP 0020 00).

11.

Connect battery ground cable (WP 0126 00).

12.

Remove wheel chocks (TM 9-2320-361-10).

13.

Road test vehicle to test parking brake holding power (TM 9-2320-361-10).

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