INSTRUCTIONS FOR BRAKE (BENDIX) MODIFICATION OF SEMITRAILER, LOWBED; 40-TON CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTER M870 (CCE)

URGENT

MWO effective date 1 February 1994 and completion date 31 December 1994

MWO 5-2330-360-23-1

MODIFICATION WORK ORDER

INSTRUCTIONS FOR BRAKE (BENDIX) MODIFICATION

SEMITRAILER, LOWBED; 40-TON

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTER M870 (CCE)

(CMI/LOAD KING MODEL 403LF)

(NSN 2330-00-133-1731)

AND

SEMITRAILER, LOWBED: 40-TON

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTER M870A1

(NSN 2330-01-224-9245)

HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, WASHINGTON, D.C.

1 Februaryl994

1. PURPOSE. The purpose of this MWO is to provide kit data, parts information and modification instructions for brake

(bendix) modification of Semitrailer, Lowbed: 40-Ton Construction Equipment Transporter M870 (CCE) (CMI/Load King

Model 403LF), (NSN 2330-00-133-1731) and Semitrailer, Lowbed: 40-Ton Construction Equipment Transporter M870A1,

(NSN 2330-01-224-9245)

2. PRIORITY. This modification is classified as URGENT.

3. END ITEM TO BE MODIFIED.

SEMITRAILER, Lowbed: 40-Ton Construction Equipment Transporter, M870 (NSN 2330-00-133-1731), LIN S70594.

(The M870 modification is covered in paragraph 10, part one.)

SEMITRAILER, Lowbed: 40-Ton Construction Equipment Transporter, M870A1, (NSN 2330-01-224-9245), LIN S70594.

(The M870A1 modification is covered in paragraph 10, part two.)

4. MODULES TO BE MODIFIED None.

5. PARTS TO BE MODIFIED.

The two trailer models brake systems will be modified to include a new (third) rear air reservoir tank, new relay valves,

together with some new associated air lines and fittings, and replacement of existing slack adjusters with new automatic

slack adjusters.

6. APPLICATION.

a. Time Compliance Schedule. 1 February 1994 through 31 December 1994.

b. Level of Maintenance. Unit and Direct Support maintenance levels.

c. Work Force Skills. Unit and Direct Support general chassis mechanic.

Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.