TM 9-2350-247-20-2
CHECK TRANSMISSION BRAKE ADJUSTMENT (M548A3)
THIS WORK PACKAGE COVERS:
INITIAL SETUP:
Maintenance Level
References
Unit
See your -10
Tools and Special Tools
General Mechanic's Tool Kit (WP 0541 00, Item 57)
Equipment Condition
Splined Socket (WP 0541 00, Item 48)
Engine stopped (see your -10)
Torque Wrench (WP 0541 00, Item 68)
Carrier blocked (see your -10)
Personnel Required
Center seat raised (see your -10)
Unit Mechanic
Left center floor plate removed (WP 0395 00)
Helper (H)
INSPECTION OF INSTALLED ITEMS
1.
Release parking brake. Start engine and allow to warm up. (see your -10)
2.
Apply brakes. Have helper watch movement of right (1) and left (2) brake shaft indicators as brakes are applied. Note
position of indicators. Release the brake pedal.
3.
Stop engine (see your -10). Apply parking brake. Note position of indicator (1) and indicator (2).
4.
If indicator (1) and indicator (2) go to or past the READJUST mark (3), adjust transmission brakes (WP 0314 00).
5.
If indicator stops before the APPLY mark (4), carrier linkage may be binding or out of adjustment, or transmission
brakes may be adjusted too tight. Check transmission brakes with torque wrench and splined socket.