TM-9-2350-273-BD M60 M48 Battle Damage Assessment and Repair Download
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TM 9-2350-273-BD BRAKES Materials/Tools: ● Safety wire ● Communications wire ● Cord ● Boot lace ● String-like material Other Options: ● If the brakes cannot be unlocked, disconnect the U-joints to recover the vehicle. Procedural Steps: 1. Open rear grille doors. 2. Remove transmission shroud. 3. Remove cotter pins from bellcrank pins on left and right brake rods. 4. Remove pins from bellcrank, freeing the rods. 5. Pull brake rods out as far as possible (both right and left rods). Ensure that both left and right brakes are unlocked. 6. Secure brake control rods by tying string or wire to left rod end and hook to point “A” and right rod end hook to point “B” as shown . 7. Record the BDAR action taken. When the mission is completed, as soon as practicable, repair tank using standard maintenance procedures. 8-5