TM 9-2330-357-14&P
3-10. CAGING AND UNCAGING BRAKES MANUALLY.
a. Caging.
WARNING
Chock wheels to prevent semitrailer from moving when brakes are released (caged).
Failure to follow this warning may result in serious Injury or death to personnel.
(1) Remove chock block (2) from
each stowage bracket (1) and place behind
rearmost wheel (3) on each side of semitrailer.
(2)
Disconnect air
lines
from
semitrailer air couplings (para 2-13).
(3)
Drain air pressure from air
reservoir (para 3-9).
(4) Remove dust cover (6) from
brake chamber (4).
NOTE
Socket and ratchet are required to turn bolt.
(5) Turn out bolt (5) until it stops.
(6) Repeat this procedure for each of
three other brake chambers (4).
b. Uncaging.
NOTE
Socket and ratchet are required to turn bolt.
(1) Turn in bolt (5) until it stops.
(2) Install dust cover (6) onto brake chamber (4).
(3) Repeat two previous steps for each of three other brake chambers (4).
TA706435
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