TM 9-2330-386-14&P
4-36 SLACK ADJUSTER.
This task covers removal, test, installation,
and
adjustment.
INITIAL SETUP
Equipment Condition
Tools
References
General mechanics tool kit
Para. 2-29 Spring brake caged.
Retaining ring pliers
T o r q u e wrench, 250 1b-in
Materials/Parts
GAA grease (item 4, Appendix E)
O E / H D O oil (item 10, Appendix E)
a. Removal.
(1) Chock wheels to prevent semitrailer from rolling.
CAUTION
Remove the pawl (4) before you turn the adjusting nut
(16), or the pawl teeth will be damaged.
(2) Remove capscrew (1), lock washer (2), spring (3), and Pawl (4) from slack
adjuster (11).
Turn adjusting nut (16) on slack adjuster clockwise to release spring
(3)
forces.
R e m o v e small cotter pin (5) and
(4)
clevis pin (6).
R e m o v e large cotter pin (7) and
(5)
clevis pin (8).
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