TM 9-2330-247-14&P
HANDBRAKE LEVER
Adjustment
This Task Covers:
ACTION
REMARKS
ITEM
LOCATION
NOTE
Each trailer has two handbrake levers. This procedure covers adjustment on one
side; repeat for other side.
Handbrake is applied when handbrake lever is horizontal and released when
handbrake lever is vertical (late model only).
Handbrake is properly adjusted when additional force is needed to move handbrake
lever beyond halfway point toward applied position.
ADJUSTMENT
a. Release handbrake by raising handbrake lever
Trailer frame (3)
Handbrake lever (2)
1.
(2) to vertical position.
b. Rotate adjustment knob (1) clockwise to tighten
or counterclockwise to loosen.
c. Check adjustment.
d. Repeat steps a through c as required.
TASK ENDS HERE
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