TM 5-3805-262-34
[ 3-12. AIR BRAKE SYSTEM MAINTENANCE (CONT)
a. Brake Actuators (Cont).
DISASSEMBLY OF AIR CHAMBER
LEGEND
20. Nuts (2)
21. Capscrews (2)
22. clamps (2)
23. Cover
24. Diaphragm
25. Piston
26. Spring
27. Housing
28. Plug
(1) To aid reassembly, put match
marks on clamps (22), cover (23),
and housing (27) using paint or
other suitable marker.
Cover (23) and housing (27) are under
spring pressure. Don’t try to remove
capscrews (21) or clamps (22) without
hydraulic press.
To do so may result
in injury due to parts flying apart.
If injured, obtain medical aid immedi-
ately.
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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Place air chamber in hydraulic press and operate press to keep cover (23)
and housing (27) together.
Remove two nuts (20), capscrews (21), and clamps (22). Gradually release
hydraulic press pressure until spring (26) is fully extended.
Remove cover (23), diaphragm (24), piston (25), and spring (26).
If necessary, remove plug (28) from cover (23).
