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Personnel/Time Required:
TM 9-2320-356-BD
Materials/Tools:
o 1-2 solders
o 1-3 hours
Procedural Steps:
o Argon
o Nitrogen
o 1/4-inch air hose (10-
15 ft)
o Assortment of 1/2-inch
t u b i n g f i t t i n gs
o Copper tubing, 6 inches
WARNING
Driving a vehicle without brakes could cause
damage to the vehicle and injury to personnel.
Operate only in lowest gear. Use this procedure
as a last resort.
Option 1:
No Brakes.
1.
Shift transfer case into low range.
2.
Back off caging bolts located in the center of the rear axle fail-safe brake
chamber assembly.
3.
Use the lowest gear on transmission so that a safe speed without brakes can be
maintained.
4.
Record the BDAR action taken.
When the mission is completed, as soon as
practicable,
repair using standard maintenance procedures.
Option 2:
Insert Gas Substitute.
WARNING
Do not use compressed oxygen as a pressure
medium.
Air compressor systems have a slight
amount of oil that seeps into the air lines.
Oxygen will explode when oil is present in a
pressurized system,
resulting in death or
serious injury.
1.
Obtain a bottle of nitrogen or argon with a regulator. The bottle should be at
least one-half full (1000 psi).
2.
Secure bottle in the vehicle for easy access.
3. Locate one of the emergency air lines on the rear of the vehicle.
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