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SET/RELEASE PARKING BRAKE (M548A3) Continued
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4.
Let up on brake pedal.
ADJUST
1.
Depress and hold brake pedal.
2.
Turn adjusting knob clockwise as tightly as possible by hand.
3.
Apply parking brake handle.
4.
If parking brake cannot be applied, turn adjusting knob counterclockwise until parking brake can be applied.
5.
Test parking brake:
a.
Set parking brake.
b.
Depress brake pedal and start engine (WP 0014 00).
c.
Place transmission controller in 1 range.
d.
Slowly let up on brake pedal. Parking brake should hold vehicle. Do not raise RPM over idle.
e.
If parking brake cannot be adjusted, notify unit maintenance.
END OF TASK
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