TM 9-2330-235-14&P
4-21.
HANDBRAKE CABLE MAINTENANCE (M390C).
This Task Covers:
a. Removal
c. Adjustment
b. Installation
Initial Setup:
Equipment Conditions:
Materials/Parts:
Trailer parked on level surface with handbrakes
One cotter pin
Four lockwashers
applied (para 2-2).
Hub and brakedrum removed (para 4-41).
Tools/Test Equipment:
General mechanic's tool kit
Common no. 1 shop set
Floor jack
a.
REMOVAL
WARNING
If trailer Is not coupled to towing vehicle, ensure that wheels are securely choked. Failure to do so
may cause trailer to roll, resulting in Injury to personnel or damage to equipment.
1. Remove cotter pin (13), straight pin (11) and disconnect clevis (12) from handbrake lever (14). Discard cotter pin.
2. Remove two nuts (17) and lockwashers (18) from cable guide bracket (16) securing push-pull control assembly (7)
to back side of backing plate (19). Discard lockwashers.
3. Disconnect push-pull control assembly (7) from lever (20). Pull push-pull control assembly from rear of backing
plate (19).
4. Remove two screws (10), lockwashers (9), and bracket (8). Remove rod (3) and push-pull control assembly (7)
from trailer. Discard lockwashers.
5. Loosen two nuts (4 and 6) and remove turnbuckle (5) from push-pull control assembly (7) and rod (3).
6. Remove nut (6) from push-pull control assembly (7). Remove nut (4) from rod (3).
7. Loosen nut (2) and remove clevis (12) and nut from rod (3).
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