TM 5-3800-205-23-2
SERVICE BRAKES BLEEDING
THIS WORK PACKAGE COVERS
Bleeding
INITIAL SETUP
Equipment Condition
Maintenance Level
Unit
Machine parked on hard, level surface (TM 5-3800-
205-10-1)
Tools and Special Tools
Scraper bowl lowered to ground (TM 5-3800-205-
Tool kit, general mechanic's (Item 33, WP 0048 00)
10-1)
Shop equipment, common no. 1 (Item 24, WP
Parking brake applied (TM 5-3800-205-10-1)
Materials/Parts
Wheels chocked (TM 5-3800-205-10-1)
Brake fluid (Item 4, WP 0047 00)
Battery disconnect switch in OFF position (TM 5-
Hose, clear, neoprene (Item 18, WP 0047 00)
3800-205-10-1)
Personnel Required
Rear compartment access cover opened (TM 5-
3800-205-10-1).
Two
CAUTION
Ensure that brake fluid reservoir, air/hydraulic brake cylinder, and caliper bleed screws are free
of external contamination such as dirt, grease and oil. Failure to follow this caution may result
in contamination of brake system.
Ensure that brake fluid reser-
1
voir is full prior to connect-
ing power bleed unit. Failure
to follow this caution may
cause damage to brake sys-
tem.
1.
Connect power bleed unit to brake fluid reservoir (1).
2.
Using power bleed unit, allow system air pressure to
reach 125 psi (862 kPa).
390-012
390-120
