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TM 1-1740-221-13&P&P
HAND BRAKE LEVER - (CONTINUED)
TEST
Hand Brake Holding Test
2. Hold pressure on the service brake pedal.
3. Place gear selector in D1.
4. Slowly release hand brake lever until hand brake light goes out and hold.
5. Transmission should engage at this point.
6. Release pressure on the service brake pedal and press accelerator pedal slightly.
7. The hand brake caliper should remain engaged on the brake disc (no movement).
8. Slowly release the hand brake lever allowing the vehicle to move.
9. Adjust hand brake lever or cable assembly if hand brake holding test fails.
END OF TASK
REMOVAL
1. Chock front wheels.
2. Remove cotter pin (Figure 2, Item 4), washer (Figure 2, Item 3) and clevis pin (Figure 2, Item 9) securing
hand brake cable (Figure 2, Item 6) to hand brake lever (Figure 2, Item 1).
3. Remove two bolts (Figure 2, Item 8) and two nuts (Figure 2, Item 2 and 5) securing hand brake lever
(Figure 2, Item 1) to bracket.
4. Remove switch assembly (Figure 2, Item 7) from hand brake lever.
5. Remove hand brake lever (Figure 2, Item 1).
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