TM 9-2330-379-14&P
WEDGE ASSEMBLY
This task covers:
a. Removal (page 4-121)
b. Inspection (page 4-122)
c. Installation (page 4-124)
INITIAL SETUP:
Tools
Materials/Parts
General mechanics tool set
Equipment Conditions
Spring brake chamber power spring caged
(if rear wheel brake) (page 4-91).
ACTION
LOCATION
ITEM
REMARKS
REMOVAL
1
Brake
Wedge assembly
Remove wedge assembly (2) from disas-
assembly (1)
(2)
sembled brake assembly by pulling wedge
assembly straight out of brake housing.
If brake assembly has not been disas-
sembled, proceed to steps 2 through 5.
2
Service brake
Remove air hoses (5 and 6) from spring
air hose (5) and
brake chamber.
parking brake
air hose (6)
3
Collet nut (7)
Using a drift or other blunt tool and a
hammer, loosen collet nut (7).
4
Brake
Spring brake
Unscrew and remove the spring brake
assembly
chamber (3) and
chamber (3) from the plunger housing (8).
plunger
wedge assembly
Pull wedge assembly (2) straight out of
housing
(2)
plunger housing.
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