TM-9-2320-361-24-2 Field Maintenance Manual Volume 2 for M44A2 Series Trucks
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TM 9-2320-361-24-2 0405 00 0405 00-2 AIR BRAKE ROTARY VALVE AND AIR LINE REPLACEMENT (Contd) REMOVAL WARNING • Do not disconnect air lines before draining air reservoirs. Small parts under pressure may shoot out with high velocity, causing injury to personnel. • Eyeshields must be worn when releasing compressed air. Failure to do so may result in injury to personnel. CAUTION When disconnecting air lines and hoses, plug all openings to prevent dirt from entering and causing damage to internal parts. Remove plugs prior to installation. 1. Remove tiedown strap (36) from air lines (16) and (17). Discard tiedown strap (36). 2. Loosen nuts (5), (15), and (37) and remove air lines (4), (16), and (17), with inserts (6), (7), and (14), from three straight adapters (8). 3. Loosen nuts (3), (18), and (21) and remove other end of air lines (4), (16), and (17), with inserts (2), (19), and (22), from elbows (1), (20), and (23). 4. Remove elbows (20) and (23) from fittings (24). 5. Loosen nuts (34) and (30) and remove air lines (35) and (29), with inserts (33) and (31), from elbow (32) and straight adapter (28). 6. Remove straight adapter (28) and elbow (32) from fitting (24). 7. Remove two nuts (27), lockwashers (26), and fittings (24) from firewall (25). 8. Remove two screws (12), lockwashers (11), clamp (10), and rotary valve (9) from steering column (13). Discard lockwashers (11). 9. Remove three straight adapters (8) from rotary valve (9).