TM 5-3805-262-20
7-2. SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM MAINTENANCE (CONT)
b. H y d r a u l i c R e s e r v o i r.
( 1 ) S e r v i c i n g.
This task covers servicing of front and rear brakes hydraulic
reservoirs. Check brake fluid level in hydraulic reservoirs after every 50 hours of
operation or every week, whichever occurs first.
TOOLS: No. 1 Common Organizational Maintenance Tool Kit
Fixed open end wrench set
MATERIALS/PARTS: Clean cloths (Appendix C, item 1)
Brake fluid (Appendix C, item 11)
NOTE
PRELIMINARY PROCEDURE: Engine left side panels removed (for access to
r e a r b r a k e s h y d r a u l i c r e s e r v o i r ) ( p a g e 9 - 1 4 ) ; f r o n t a c c e s s d o o r o p e n
( f o r a c c e s s t o f r o n t b r a k e s h y d r a u l i c r e s e r v o i r ).
(a) Using open end wrench, remove cap and dipstick from front or rear hy-
d r a u l i c r e s e r v o i r.
(b) Check that fluid level indicated on dipstick is between full and add
marks. Add brake fluid as necessary to raise fluid level to full mark.
If fluid level is not indicated on dipstick, add fluid as above and
bleed air from brake system (page 7-30).
(c) Install cap and dipstick; tighten securely using open end wrench.
( d ) I f n o t a l r e a d y s e r v i c e d , c h e c k f l u i d l e v el
in remaining hydraulic reservoir as de-
scribed above.
( e ) C l o s e f r o n t a c c e s s d o o r ; r e i n s t a l l e n g i ne
left side panels (page 9-17).
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