TM 9-2330-247-14&P
BRAKESHOE ASSEMBLY (Con't)
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ACTION
REMARKS
LOCATION
ITEM
CAUTION
Use care in handling brakeshoe assemblies. Grease, oil, or
solvent on lining surfaces will ruin linings.
NOTE
For more information on how to clean parts, refer to
All metal parts
Using dry cleaning solvent and brush, clean.
11.
INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT
NOTE
For more information on how to inspect parts, refer to
Look for spaces between coils, extended length,
12.
Upper and lower
and other signs of stretch.
springs (17 and 23)
WARNING
in. (1.6 mm) of
When brakeshoe linings are worn to within
rivets, brakeshoes must be replaced. Failure to do so could
result in injury or death to personnel.
a. Look for glazed or loose condition,
Brakeshoe
13.
b. Using machinist rule, measure lining thickness.
linings
In.
Linings should not be worn to within
(1.6 mm) above rivets.
c. If glazed, loose, or worn, replace brakeshoe
assemblies.
Look for bends, cracks, gouges, breaks, or severe
All parts
14.
signs of wear.
INSTALLATION
a. Put in place using in. socket, ratchet handle
Two upper pins
15.
Two brakeshoe
with in. drive, and slip-joint pliers.
(4), two lower
assemblies (6)
b. Screw in and tighten.
pins (5), four
Iockwashers (7),
and four nuts (8)
Slide into position.
Two brakeshoe
Backing plate
16.
End with big notch seats against
assemblies (6)
(9)
adjustment screw (10).
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