CHAPTER 12. BRAKE SYSTEM GROUP MAINTENANCE

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BRAKE SYSTEM GROUP MAINTENANCE

Section I. SCOPE

12-1. EQUIPMENT ITEMS COVERED , This chapter gives equipment maintenance pro-

cedures for the handbrake assembly and related parts, service brakes, hydraulic

brake system, mechanical brake system, air brake system, compressed air system,

and trailer brake connections for which there are authorized corrective maintenance

tasks at the organizational maintenance level.

12-2. EQUIPMENT ITEMS NOT COVERED. All equipment items for which corrective

maintenance is authorized at the organizational maintenance level are covered in

this chapter.

Section II. HANDBRAKE ASSEMBLY AND RELATED PARTS

12-3. HANDBRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT.

TOOLS: 9/16-inch socket wrench

SUPPLIES: None

PERSONNEL: TWO

EQUIPMENT CONDITION: Truck parked, engine off, handbrake off, wheels

chocked.

a. Preliminary Procedures.

(1) Remove tool box. Refer to Part 2, para 17-11.

(2) Remove handbrake linkage. Refer to para 12-4.

(3) Take out operator's seat cushion. Refer to Part 2, para 17-7.