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TM 9-2320-356-BD
Section II.
HYDRAULIC BRAKES
11-2.
GENERAL
The common result of hydraulic brake system failure is the loss of fluid. The
system must be sealed or leakage reduced.
Some holes in the hydraulic system can
be repaired using procedures provided in chapter 3 of this manual. Tubing or hose
leaks can be repaired using methods shown in chapters 6 and 7.
11-3.
a.
b.
c.
ASSESSMENT CHART
Assessment Preconditions:
Before testing the vehicle brakes, clear the
immediate area; or,
if in a restricted area,
restrain the vehicle to be
tested with chains or cables connected to a restraining vehicle. The brakes
can be tested either by using the vehicle’s own power or by being towed up a
slight grade by the restraining vehicle.
Check fluid level
Damage found to:
-Pedal and linkage;
. . . . .
go to paragraph 11-5
-Hydraulic brake lines; . go to paragraph 11-6
-Brake cylinders;
. . . . . . . go to paragraph 11-7
Damage found to:
-Parking brakes;
. . . . . . . . go to paragraph 11-8
Evaluate system
performance:
Brake Assessment
F u l ly
Combat
S e l f-
Mission
Combat
Emergency
Recovery
Capable
Capable
Capable
Capable
Recover
-Brakes normal
x
x
x
-Brakes degraded
x
x
x
-Brakes severely
x
x
degraded
-No brakes
x
x
x
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