TM9-2330-368-14 & P
b. Installation.
4-16. BRAKE AIR CHAMBER
(1) Install boot (12) and plate (11) on air
Materials/Tools
chamber.
General mechanics tool kit
(2) Install nut (9) and clevis (10) on push
rod.
WARNING
Do not attempt to disassemble the
(3) Cage new brake chamber (para. 2-
brake air chamber. The springs inside
27a).
the chamber are under heavy tension
(4) Install elbows (8).
and may cause severe injury if re-
leased during disassembly,
(5) With brake air chamber spring caged,
measure length of push rod. Length
a. Removal.
should be 7 inches.
(1) Cage air chambers (para. 2-27a).
(6) If push rod length is not 7 inches,
loosen hex nut and turn push rod end
(2) Drain air tanks.
on or off push rod to adjust length.
(3) Tag and disconnect air hoses (1 and 2)
Tighten hex nut against push rod end
fro-m brake air chamber (3).
to 15-25 lb-ft.
(4) Remove cotter pin (4) and headed pin
(5).
(5) Remove two hex nuts (6) and lock
washers (7). Withdraw brake air cham-
ber (3).
(6) Remove elbows (8).
(7) Loosen nut (9) and remove clevis (10)
and nut from push rod.
(8) Remove plate (11) and boot (12) from
air chamber,
(9) Uncage air chamber (para. 2-27b).
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