Section XXV. MAINTENANCE OF BRAKE SYSTEM

TM5-4210-224-14&P

Section XXV. MAINTENANCE OF BRAKE SYSTEM

Para.

Height Sensing Brake

Brake Master Cylinder

Proportioning Valve

Replacement ................................ ........4-216

Replacement ................................ ........... 4-211

Brake Pedal Replacement ........................... 4-213

Hydraulic Brake Booster

Brake System Combination

Service ................................ .................... 4-217

Valve Replacement ............................... 4-210

Parking Brake Replacement ........................... 4-214

Brake System Pipes and Hoses

Parking Brake Cable

Replacement ................................ ........4-209

Replacement ................................ ............ 4-212

Brake System Service ................................ .4-208

Rear Drum Brake Replacement....................... 4-219

Front Disc Brake and Lining

Step Light Switch

Replacement ................................ ........4-218

Replacement ................................ ........... 4-215

General ................................ ....................... 4-207

4-207. GENERAL.

This section contains information on the maintenance of the brake system that are maintainable

at the Organizational level.

4-208. BRAKE SYSTEM SERVICE.

This task covers:

Service

INITIALSETUP :

Tools

Equipment Condition

Brake Bleeder Adapter

Para. Condition Description

(J-29567)

4-203 Wheel Assembly Removed

Combination Valve Depressor

4-216 Brake Master Cylinder Removed

(J-23709)

General Mechanics Tool Kit

General Safety Instructions

Engine OFF.

Material/Parts

Transmission in (N) neutral.

Brake Fluid

Parking brake and micro-brakelock set.

(Appendix D, Item 4)

Batteries disconnected.

SERVICE

Bleeding The Brake Hydraulic System.

A bleeding operation is necessary if air has been

introduced into the hydraulic brake system. It may

Also if the brake pipes have been disconnected at

be necessary to bleed the system at all four wheels

either the master cylinder or the combination valve.

if air has been introduced by a low fluid level

If a pipe is disconnected at one wheel, then only

condition in the master cylinder.

bleed that particular wheel.

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