TM-9-2350-273-BD
M48/M60 SERIES TANK, COMBAT FULL-TRACKED 105-MM GUN
TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATORS, ORGANIZATIONAL, DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE; BATTLEFIELD DAMAGE ASSESSMENT AND REPAIR
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TM 9-2350-273-BD
BRAKES
Materials/Tools:
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Safety wire
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Communications wire
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Cord
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Boot lace
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String-like
material
Other Options:
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If the brakes cannot be unlocked, disconnect the U-joints to recover the vehicle.
Procedural Steps:
1. Open rear grille doors.
2.
Remove transmission shroud.
3.
Remove cotter pins from bellcrank pins on left and right brake rods.
4.
Remove pins from bellcrank, freeing the rods.
5.
Pull brake rods out as far as possible (both right and left rods). Ensure that both
left and right brakes are unlocked.
6. Secure brake control rods by tying string or wire to left rod end and hook to point
“A” and right rod end hook to point “B” as shown .
7. Record the BDAR action taken. When the mission is completed, as soon as
practicable, repair tank using standard maintenance procedures.
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