TM 5-3805-262-20
CHAPTER 7
BRAKE SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
CHAPTER OVERVIEW
This chapter contains the information you'll need to maintain the:
Parking Brake
Service Brake System
* Air Brake System
It gives you information on how to repair or replace the components that
comprise the brake system which are within the scope of organizational
maintenance.
Para
Parking Brake Maintenance . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1a
Parking Brake Chamber . . . . . . . . . . 7-1b
Parking Brake Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1c
Parking Brake Linkage . . . . . . . . . . 7-1d
Service Brake System
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Disk Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2a
Hydraulic Reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2b
Calipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2c
Hoses, Lines, and Fittings . . . . . 7-2d
Para
Air Brake System Maintenance . . . . . . 7-3
Brake Actuators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3a
Service Brake Treadle and Valve and
Declutch Treadle and Valve . . . 7-3b
Air Reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3c
Pressure Protection Valve . . . . . . 7-3d
Double Check Valve and Stop
Light Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3e
Hoses, Lines, and Fittings . . . . . 7-3f
Air Compressor Assembly
. . .. . . 7-3g
Air Compressor Lines . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3h
Alcohol Evaporator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3i
NOTE
I n f o l l o w i n g p a r a g r a p h s , r e s o u r c e s r e q u i r e d a r e n o t l i s t e d u n l e s s t h ey
a p p l y t o t h e p r o c e d u r e . P e r s o n n e l r e q u i r e d a r e l i s t e d o n l y i f t h e t a sk
requires more than one. If PERSONNEL REQUIRED is not listed it means one
person can do the task. The normal standard equipment condition to start
a m a i n t e n a n c e t a s k i s l o a d e r b u c k e t l o w e r e d t o g r o u n d , e n g i n e o f f,
loader parked on a level surface, and parking brake applied. EQUIPMENT
CONDITION is not listed unless some other condition is required besides
those indicated above.
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