TM 9-2330-386-14&P
4-36 SLACK ADJUSTER (CONT).
CAUTION
Remove the pawl (4) before you turn the adjusting nut
(16), or the pawl teeth will be damaged.
I f installed, remove capscrew (1), lock washer (2), spring (3), and pawl
(9)
(4) from slack adjuster (11).
( l 0 ) Turn adjusting nut (16) counterclockwise to aline hole in slack adjuster
(11) arm with hole in clevis (14).
( 1 1 ) Install clevis pins (6 and 8) through clevis (14) and slack adjuster (11).
( 1 2 ) I n s t a l l c o t t e r p i.ns (5 and 7) in clevis pins (6 and 8). Bend ends of
(13) I n s t a l l p a w l ( 4 ) , s p r i n g ( 3 )
l o c k w a s h e r ( 2 ) , and capscrew
(1).
( 1 4 ) A p p l y OE/HDO oil
to clevis pins
(6 and 8).
( 1 5 ) Apply GAA grease t o
lubrication
fitting (13).
d. s l a c k A j u s t e r I n i t i a l A d j u s t m e n t .
(1) Set wheel chocks on both sides of vehicle to prevent semitrailer from
rolling.
(2) Close drain cocks and charge semitrailer air system to release spring
forces from slack adjuster (11) and camshaft (17).
CAUTION
Remove the pawl (4) before you turn the adjusting nut
(16), or the pawl teeth will be damaged.
(3) Remove capscrew (1), lock washer (2), spring (3), and pawl (4) from slack
adjuster (11).
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