TM-9-2350-274-BD

M109/M110/M578 VEHICLES HOWITZER, MEDIUM, SELF-PROPELLED FULL-TRACKED

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATORS, ORGANIZATIONAL DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE

JANUARY 1984

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TM 9-2350-274-BD

BRAKE

8-5. BRAKES, SERVICE, LOCKED

General Information

Brakes will not release.

Limitations

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Possible that brakes will lock again.

Personnel/Time Required:

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1 soldier

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15 minutes

Materials/Tools:

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Pipe

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Breaker bar

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Shovel handle

Procedural Steps:

1. Gain access to transmission compartment and locate brake control apply levers

(item 1).

2. Using pry bar (item 2), pry brakes into released position.

3. Record the BDAR action taken. When mission is completed, as soon as practicable,

repair vehicle using standard maintenance procedures.

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