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TM-9-2320-361-20 Unit Maintenance Manual for M44A2 Series Trucks

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TM 9-2320-361-20 8-15. HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE REPLACEMENT This task covers INITIAL SETUP: APPLICABLE MODELS REFERENCES (TM) All LO 9-2320-209-12-1 MATERIALS/PARTS TM 9-2320-361-10 TM 9-2320-361-20P Lockwasher Locknut EQUIPMENT CONDITION Two screw-assembled lockwashers Parking brake set (TM 9-2320-361-10). Cap and plug set (Appendix C, Item 8) GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS New, longer hydraulic brake line must be installed. WARNING Short front flexible hydraulic brake lines are subject to failure during full steering travel and must be replaced with new, longer flexible hydraulic brake lines P/N 7409330. Failure to do this may cause injury or death to personnel. Refer to para. 8-16 for replacement. CAUTION Cap or plug all openings immediately after disconnecting lines and hoses to prevent contamination. Failure to do so may result in internal parts damage. NOTE All hydraulic brake and compressed air lines are replaced the same. This procedure covers the front flexible hydraulic brake line. a. Removal 1. Disconnect spring (7) from spring plate (5). 2. Remove nut (3), lockwasher (4), and spring plate (5) from steering arm (2). Discard lockwasher (4). 3. Remove locknut (14), screw (6), spring (7), and clamp (8) from flexible hydraulic brake line (15). Discard locknut (14). NOTE Have container ready to catch hydraulic fluid. 4. Disconnect flexible hydraulic brake line (15) from inlet connector (1). 5. Remove brake line (13) from flexible hydraulic brake line (15). 6. Remove nut (12) and flexible hydraulic brake line (15) from bracket (10). 7. Remove two screw-assembled lockwashers (9) and bracket (10) from axle housing (11) and brake line (13). Discard screw-assembled lockwashers (9). b. Installation 1. Install bracket (10) on axle housing (11) with two new screw-assembled lockwashers (9). 2. Connect flexible hydraulic brake line (15) to inlet connector (1). 3. Install flexible hydraulic brake line (15) on bracket (10) with nut (12). 4. Install brake line (13) on flexible hydraulic brake line (15). 5. Install clamp (8) on flexible hydraulic brake line (15) with spring (7), screw (6), and new locknut (14). 8-40