TM 9-2330-392-14&P
4-34
Change 2
4-21
HANDBRAKE CABLE AND SHEATH REPLACEMENT.
This task covers:
a. Removal
b. Installation
Initial Setup:
Equipment Conditions:
• Wheel removed (para 4-32).
• Hub/drum removed (para 4-33).
Tools/Test Equipment:
• General mechanics tool kit
• Common No 1 shop set
Materials/Parts:
• Cotter Pin
• Rivet
WARNING
When performing maintenance on brake system, ensure that wheels are securely chocked. Failure
to follow this warning may cause trailer to roll, resulting in serious injury or death to personnel or
damage to equipment.
a.
REMOVAL
1.
Chock wheel on side of trailer opposite side on which brake cable is being replaced.
2.
Turn adjustment knob (8) on handbrake lever (7) to loosen handbrake cable (4).
3.
Remove cotter pin (3) and clevis pin (6) securing handbrake cable end (4) to handbrake lever (7). Discard cotter
pin (3). Check clevis pin (6) for damage. Replace if defective.
4.
Remove handbrake cable end (4) from handbrake lever (7).
5.
Disconnect handbrake cable end (2) from parking brake link (1).
6.
Disconnect handbrake cable sheath (5) from backing plate (11).
7.
Remove rivet (10) and clamp (9) securing handbrake cable sheath (5) to frame. Remove clamp (9) from cable
sheath (5). Discard rivet (10).
8.
Remove handbrake cable end (4) and handbrake cable sheath (5) from frame.
b.
INSTALLATION
1.
Connect handbrake cable end (2) to parking brake link (1).
2.
Install rivet (10) and clamp (9) securing handbrake cable sheath (5) to frame.
3.
Install handbrake cable end (4) and handbrake cable sheath (5) to frame.
4.
Connect handbrake cable sheath (5) to wheel backing plate (11).
5.
Connect handbrake cable end (4) to handbrake lever (7) with clevis pin (6) and install cotter pin (3).
