TM 9-2320-279-34-2
Brake System Maintenance Instructions (Cont)
11-2. BRAKESHOE REPAIR (CONT).
a.
Disassembly.
WARNING
Brake shoes may be covered with dust. Breathing this dust may be harmful to
your health. Do not use compressed air to clean brake shoes. Wear a filter mask
approved for use against brake dust. Failure to comply may result in injury or
death to personnel.
NOTE
Front brake linings each have 20
rivets, rear brake linings each have 28
rivets. Front and rear linings are
disassembled in the same manner.
(1)
Remove rivets (1) from
brake linings (2 and 3).
(2)
Remove brake linings (2
and 3) from brakeshoe (4)
NOTE
Tag and mark front and rear brakeshoes.
b. Cleaning/Inspection.
WARNING
Adhesives, solvents, and sealing compounds can burn easily, can give off harmful
vapors, and are harmful to skin and clothing. To avoid injury or death, keep away
from open fire and use in well-ventilated area. If adhesive, solvent, or sealing
compound gets on skin or clothing, wash immediately with soap and water.
(1)
Clean brakeshoes with drycleaning
solvent.
(2)
Inspect shoes for warpage and cracks.
(3)
Check shoe span to detect sprung shoes.
Measure from A to B. If distance is more
than 13-9/16 in. (344 mm), shoe must be
replaced.
11-2
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