TM 9-2330-285-14&P/TO 36A11-21-10-1
Section Ill BRAKE SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
Page
Brake Chamber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
BRAKE CHAMBER
This task covers:
a. Disassembly (page 5-6)
b. Assembly (page 5-7)
INITIAL SETUP
Tools
Equipment Condition
1/2-inch wrench (two required)
Brake chamber removed (page 4-120).
Materials/Parts
New diaphragm
Woodblocks, 2 x 4 x 6 inches
(two required)
ACTION
ITEM
REMARKS
LOCATION
DISASSEMBLY
WARNING
The return spring inside the brake chamber is under very
heavy tension. The two halves of the chamber must be clamped
together in a vise before removing all of the screws and nuts
which hold it together. Failure to do so could cause serious
injury.
Position brake chamber (1) in vise (4) in
1 Brake chamber (1)
TWO woodblocks
between two woodblocks (2) and (3).
(2) and (3) and
vise (4)
Remove using two 1/2-inch wrenches.
Sixteen screws
(5), sixteen nuts
(6) and sixteen
washers (7)
3 Vise (4)
Chamber halves
Slowly open the vise and separate the chamber
(8) and (9)
halves (8) and (9).
