TM-9-2320-386-24-1-1

2-1/2-TON, 6X6, M44A3 SERIES TRUCKS (DIESEL)

TECHNICAL MANUAL; EXTENDED SERVICE PROGRAM (ESP); UNIT, DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT; MAINTENANCE MANUAL; VOLUME 1 OF 2

MAY 2001

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ADJUSTMENT

1.

Mark brake pedal rod (2) with chalk, marking it even with cab floor (3).

2.

Push brake pedal (1) down until freeplay is gone.

3.

Mark brake pedal rod (2) with chalk, marking it even with the cab floor (3), and then release brake

pedal (1).

4.

Measure distance between two marks (4). If distance is 0.25-0.5 in. (6.35-12.7 mm), adjustment is

correct. Perform steps 5 through 7 only if out of adjustment.

5.

Remove spring (12) from clevis pin (6) and spring bracket (13).

6.

Remove cotter pin (11), washer (10), clevis pin (6), and yoke (9) from brake pedal lever (5). Discard

cotter pin (11).

7.

Loosen jamnut (7) and adjust pushrod (8) until proper adjustment is obtained.

8.

Install yoke (9) on brake pedal lever (5) with clevis pin (6).

9.

Install spring (12) to clevis pin (6) and spring bracket (13).

10.

Repeat steps 1 through 9 until freeplay is corrected as indicated in step 4.

11.

Install washer (10) and new cotter pin (11) through clevis pin (6).

12.

Tighten jamnut (7) against yoke (9).

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BRAKE PEDAL MAINTENANCE (Contd)

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