TM-9-2330-342-23-P

PALLETIZED LOAD SYSTEM TRAILER (PLST) M1076 A1

TECHNICAL MANUAL; FIELD MANUAL

OCTOBER 2012

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FIELD MAINTENANCE

SLACK ADJUSTER REPLACEMENT

INITIAL SETUP:

Tools and Special Tools

Pliers, Retaining Ring (WP

0194, Table 1, Item

30)

Template, Slack Adjuster (WP

0133)

Tool Kit, General Mechanic's: Automotive

(WP

0194, Table 1, Item 47)

Wrench Set, Crowfoot 1/2 In., 3/8 In. Drive

(WP

0194, Table 1, Item 50)

Wrench, Combination, 1-1/8" (WP

0194, Table 1,

Item 42)

Wrench, Torque, Click, Ratcheting, 1/2" Drive, 250

ft-lb (WP

0194, Table 1, Item 42)

Materials/Parts

Grease, Automotive and Artillery (WP

0193, Table

1, Item 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)

Materials/Parts (cont.)

Pin, Cotter Qty:

1 (WP

0195, Table 1, Item 75)

Pin, Cotter Qty:

1 (WP

0195, Table 1, Item 16)

Strap, Tie Down Qty:

1 (WP

0195, Table 1, Item

40)

References

Fig. 15 (WP

0150)

WP

0066

Equipment Condition

Wheels chocked (TM 9-2330-342-10). (WP

0190)

Brakes caged (TM 9-2330-342-10). (WP

0190)

Air system drained (TM 9-2330-342-10).

(WP

0190)

REMOVAL

NOTE

Each axle has two slack adjusters.

1.

Remove cotter pins (Figure 1, Item 3) and (Figure 1, Item 4), pin (Figure 1, Item 1), and pin (Figure 1, Item 5)

from clevis (Figure 1, Item 2). Discard cotter pins.

1

2

3

4

5

Figure 1.

Slack Adjuster Removal.

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