TM-9-2330-247-14-P
CHASSIS, TRAILER: GENERAL PURPOSE, 3-1/2 TON, 2-WHEEL, M353
TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S, ORGANIZATIONAL, DIRECT SUPPORT, AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL (INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LISTS)
MARCH 1992
TM-9-2330-247-14-P - Page 120 of 320
TM 9-2330 -247-14&P
4-34.
BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM
This Task Covers:
Bleeding
Equipment Conditions:
Materials/Parts:
l Trailer coupled to towing vehicle (para 2-10).
l Brake fluid (Item 7, Appendix E)
l Rags (Item 11, Appendix E)
Tools/Test Equipment:
Personnel Required:
Two
. Container, glass
l Tube, rubber
l Wrench, box-end, X6 in.
ACTION
LOCATION
ITEM
REMARKS
BLEEDING
CAUTION
Be careful when loosening and tightening bleeder screws.
Bleeder screws are easily damaged.
1.
Master cylinder
2.
Back of backing
Bleeder screw
plate (1)
(2)
Fill master cylinder with brake fluid (Chapter 3,
Section l).
a. Using fi8 in. box-end wrench, unscrew partway.
Bleeder screw (2) Is turned just enough to
loosen. It may have to be tightened to stop
brake fluid from leaking.
b. Put one end of rubber tube on bleeder screw (2)
and other end in container partially filled with
brake fluid.
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