TM 5-3805-262-20
7-1. PARKING BRAKE MAINTENANCE (CONT)
d. Parking Brake Linkage.
This task covers inspection and adjustment of parking
brake linkage.
TOOLS: No. 1 Common Organizational Maintenance Tool Kit
Fixed open end wrench set
S l i p j o i n t p l i e rs
NOTE
PRELIMINARY PROCEDURE: Loader turned completely to right.
INSPECTION
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(5)
Stop engine and pull out knob of parking brake
valve to apply parking brake.
Push in knob of parking brake valve to release
parking brake. If necessary, start and operate
engine at idle speed until there is enough air
pressure to release parking brake.
A t l e f t f r o n t o f r e a r c h a s s i s , l i f t u p b r a ke
lever of parking brake mounted on transmission
until lever stops moving.
Check position of clevis pin in slot in parking
brake linkage.
If clevis pin is not at bottom of slot in parking
brake lever linkage, adjust parking brake lever
linkage (page 7-17).
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