Service Brake Assembly

TM 10-3930-638-24&P

2-43. SERVICE BRAKE MAINTENANCE (cont)

a. Service Brake Assembly (cont).

REMARKS

ITEM

ACTION

STEP

LOCATION

INSPECTION

Replace if worn to 3/32 inch or less; or

a. Shoe and linings (6)

Inspect for wear

Front axle,

if contaminated by lubricant or brake

and signs of over-

right side

fluid

lubricant

CAUTION

Don't depress brake pedal completely in following step; depress

pedal only enough to check that brake shoes expand.

Replace if necessary

Inspect for fluid

b. Wheel cylinder (9)

leakage at boots.

Depress brake

pedal and check

that brake shoes

expand. Release

brake pedal and

check that brake

shoes retract

NOTE

If brake shoes don't expand or retract in the above step, this

indicates that wheel cylinder piston is sticking.

c. Retaining hardware

Inspect for missing Replace missing parts

parts

NOTE

If brake shoes, wheel cylinder, or retaining hardware are okay,

reinstall axle shaft and hub assembly (para 2-39f) and wheel

assembly and perform above procedures on remaining wheel and

axle. If brake shoes, wheel cylinder, or retaining hardware are

not okay or other problems are observed, proceed to step 2

below.

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