TM-9-2350-358-BD

HOWITZER, MEDIUM, SELF-PROPELLED, 155MM; M109A6

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S, UNIT, AND DIRECT SUPPORT SUPPORT MAINTENANCE

MARCH 1994

TM-9-2350-358-BD - Page 197 of 343

TM 9-2350-358-BD

9-7.

BRAKE MALFUNCTIONS - CONTINUED

Materials/Tools:

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Wire coat hanger (scavenge from available source)

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Rope (Item 52, Appendix C)

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1/8-inch cable and cable clamp (scavenge from available source)

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Commo wire WD-1/TT (scavenge from available source)

References:

TM 9-2350-314-20-1-2

Other Options:

Slow vehicle down as much as possible by down shifting, stop by running into a tree or similar object or by shifting into

reverse.

Procedural Steps:

1.

Gain access to transmission compartment and locate brake control chain.

2.

Remove broken pieces of chain from around sprocket, if any.

3.

Feed chain substitute around sprocket and underneath clevises of both brake levers.

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