TM 9-2350-247-20-2
ADJUST PIVOT STEERING BRAKE CONTROLS/LINKAGE (M548A1)
THIS WORK PACKAGE COVERS:
INITIAL SETUP:
Maintenance Level
References
Unit
See your -10
See your PMCS
Tools and Special Tools
General Mechanic's Tool Kit (WP 0541 00, Item 57)
Materials/Parts
Equipment Condition
Hydraulic fluid (WP 0542 00, Item 18)
Engine stopped (see your-10)
Lock nut (2)
Carrier blocked (see your-10)
Personnel Required
Center floor plates raised (WP 0394 00)
Unit Mechanic
ADJUSTMENT
1.
Adjust pivot steering brake controls and linkage adjustment as follows:
a.
Loosen jam nut (1). Adjust rubber bumper (2). Turn rubber bumper so front edges of hand levers (3) and hand
lever (4) are 3 1/4 inch (8.3 cm) behind front edges of two master cylinders (5). Tighten jam nut (1).
b.
Loosen two jam nuts (6) on two rod end bearings (7).
c.
Remove two screws (8), washers (9), and lock nuts (10) securing two rod end bearings (7) to two outer shaft levers
(11). Discard lock nuts.
d.
Push hand lever (3) and hand lever (4) completely forward. Pull two outer shaft levers (11) rearward until ends of
master cylinder clevises (12) just contact master cylinder pistons (13).
e.
Adjust length of connecting links (14) so two screws (8) will pass freely through two rod end bearings (7) and outer
shaft levers (11).
