TM 9-4940-549-14&P
Installation.
c.
(1) Install the brackets (5) in the frame and secure with hardware.
(2) Install the air reservoir tank (9) in the brackets and secure
with nuts (1), washers (2), and bolts (3).
(3) Connect the air lines (6) to the tank and install the draincock
(11).
(4) Test the airbrake system for leaks.
Removal. Remove the brake lines and fittings as necessary. Pay
a.
particular attention to rubber hoses and gaskets in the four airbrake
couplings at the front and rear of shop set (Refer to figures 19-5
and 19-6).
b.
Cleaning and Inspection.
(1) Clean parts with cleaning solvent and dry thoroughly.
(2) Inspect for rust, corrosion, and defects, and replace defective
parts as necessary.
Installation. Install the brake lines and fittings as necessary.
c.
check for leaks (Refer to figures 19-5 and 19-6).
19-10. AIR BRAKE CHAMBER.
Removal. Remove the airbrake chamber as illustrated in figures
a.
Cleaning and Inspection,
b.
(1) Clean with cleaning solvent and dry thoroughly.
(2) Inspect for defects and replace defective or missing parts as
necessary.
Installation. Install the airbrake chamber as illustrated in figures
c.
19-6 and 19-7.
of the brake system requires a solid column of fluid (without bubbles).
It is necessary to bleed the system to expel any air which may have
entered. Need for bleeding is generally indicated by soft brake ac-
tion. Bleeding can be done manually or with pressure feed filler.
Attach bleeder tube to bleeder screw and place other end of tube in
a.
jar or bottle, so that end is submerged in hydraulic brake fluid.
