TM
55-1730-229-12
AG
320A0-OM-000
TO
35C2-3-473-1
TM
1730-12/1
(2) Position front brake cable (1)
(2) Remove plastic dust cap (1)
on brake lever assembly (17) and install
Adjust brake
from backing plate (2).
pin (9), clamp (8), bolts (7), lock-
shoes for maximum clearance from brake
washers (6), nuts (5) and cotter pin
drum by placing adjusting spoon in slot
Move ad-
located on backing plate.
(11).
justing spoon in an upward motion until
(3) Position front brake cable (1)
adjusting assembly will no longer turn.
through hole in L-bracket (12) and in-
stall nut (13).
(3) Mark the drums so they are re-
placed on the same side as removed. Re-
(4) Connect rear brake cables (2,
move brake drum (3) by tapping with a
figure 4-86) to brake levers (paragraph
If drum
mallet until drum is loose.
will not break loose by tapping with
mallet, use a wheel puller to remove
(5) Position front brake cable (1)
drum.
through cable fixture (4) and install
(4) Remove return spring (4),
nut (3).
washer (5), spring retainers (6),
(6) Install brake assembly in ac-
springs (7), spring retainers (8) and
cordance with paragraph 4-115.
pins (9).
(7) Install wheel and tire assem-
(5) Remove brake cable (10) from
bly in accordance with paragraph 4-112.
brake lever (11) compress the brake
cable captive fittings and pull the
brake cables out of the rear wheel back-
NOTE
ing plates (2).
Do not remove from jack stands.
(6) Spread
brake shoes (12) leav-
ing spring (13)
and adjustment assembly
(8) Tighten nut (3) a few turns at
Remove brake link (15)
(14) in place.
a time, checking the rear wheels for
Remove
and brake link
spring (16).
brake shoes.
free rotation each time. When the cable
has been tightened sufficiently to begin
engaging the rear brakes, loosen the ad-
(7) Remove retainer clip (17), pin
justment nut three full turns. Engage
(18), and washer (19) to remove brake
parking brake (17, figure 4-87) to en-
lever (11) from brake shoes (12).
sure brakes will lock rear wheels.
b.
Cleaning.
Remove jack
(9) Raise AGPU.
stands and lower AGPU.
BRAKE ASSEMBLY.
Avoid inhaling dust and residue
from the brake shoe lining. The
Disassembly.
(See
figure
linings are made of asbestos, a
4-88.)
known cancer-causing substance.
Cover the mouth and nose with a
(1) Remove rear wheels and tires
fabric mask when cleaning the
in accordance with paragraph 4-112.
brake assembly.
