TM 5-3805-262-20
3-14. TRANSMISSION TROUBLESHOOTING (CONT)
MALFUNCTION
TEST OR INSPECTION
CORRECTIVE ACTION
5. LOSS OF POWER.
Step 1. Check for foamy oil (MALFUNCTION 1 above).
Refer to MALFUNCTION 1 above.
Step 2. Engage transport/service link (page 9-8).
B e f o r e p e r f o r m i n g f o l l o w i n g , b e s u r e t h a t t r a n s p o r t / s e r v i c e l i n k i s e n -
g a g e d . F a i l u r e t o d o s o c o u l d c a u s e s e r i o u s i n j u r y o r d e a t h d u e to
chassis pivoting and crushing you when you are working in area between
front and
Step 3.
r e a r c h a s s i s.
At left front of rear chassis, watch lever of parking brake mounted
on transmission.
T e l l a s s i s t a n t t o s t a r t e n g i n e , a l l o w a i r p r e s s u r e t o b u i l d u p , t h en
pull out parking brake valve knob to apply parking brake. Check that
parking brake lever moves.
Tell assistant to push in knob of parking brake valve to release
parking brake while you watch parking brake lever.
Check that parking brake lever moves.
a. If parking brake lever does not move, replace parking brake
chamber (page 7-8).
b. If parking brake lever moves, check parking brake linkage ad-
justment (page 7-16), then go to step 3 below.
Place blocks at each wheel to prevent loader from moving.
Engage transport/service link (page 9-8).
Ensure that parking brake is in released position.
B e f o r e r a i s i n g v e h i c l e f r o m g r o u n d , b e s u r e t h a t t r a n s p o r t / s e r v i c e l i nk
i s i n s t a l l e d . F a i l u r e t o d o s o m a y c a u s e l o a d e r t o t u r n a n d s l i p o ff
jacks or jack stands causing serious injury or death. If you are injured
by falling equipment, obtain medical aid immediately.
Raise one axle so that tires and wheels are off ground.
Rotate wheel by hand and check that wheel rotates freely without ex-
cessive drag.
Repeat for remaining wheel.
Repeat for remaining axle.
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