MECHANICAL BRAKES
TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR SECTION 'M'
SECTION TITLE
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BRAKE SYSTEM OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................ M -1
General Description .............................................................................................................. M -1
How the Service Brake Works .............................................................................................. M -2
Equalizer Link ....................................................................................................................... M -2
Automatic Adjuster Mechanism ............................................................................................ M -2
How the Parking Brake Works .............................................................................................. M -2
Compensator Assembly ....................................................................................................... M -3
Kick-Off Actuating Linkage ................................................................................................... M -3
TROUBLESHOOTING FLOWCHART ............................................................................................ M -4
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE ........................................................................................................ M -6
TROUBLESHOOTING AND INSPECTION ..................................................................................... M -8
New Vehicles ........................................................................................................................
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Troubleshooting and Inspection Procedures ........................................................................
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Brake Pedal and Linkage Inspection ....................................................................................
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Periodic Brake Performance Test (PBPT) .......................................................................... M -1 O
Aggressive Stop Test .........................................................................................................
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-11
Wheel Brake Inspection ......................................................................................................
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-12
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS ................................................................................................... M -14
Parts Replacement vs. Repair ............................................................................................ M -14
Adjusting Brake Pedal Free Travel. .................................................................................... M -14
Brake Drum Removal and Installation ................................................................................ M -15
Wheel Brake Service .......................................................................................................... M -16
Backing Plate/Entire Wheel Brake Assembly Removal and Installation ............................. M -17
Brake Shoe and Adjuster Replacement ............................................................................. M -17
Brake Cable and Equalizer Assembly Removal and Installation ........................................ M -18
Compensator Assembly, Removal and Installation ............................................................ M -18
Brake Pedal Removal and Installation ................................................................................ M -19
Parking Brake Catch Bracket Removal and Installation ..................................................... M -19
Parking Brake Pedal, Removal and Installation ................................................................. M -20
Pedal Bumper Adjustment. ................................................................................................. M -20
Parking Brake Release Linkage Removal and Replacement ............................................. M -20
Parking Brake Kick-Off Cam Removal, Replacement and Installation ............................... M -20
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Fig. 1 Mechanical Brake System .................................................................................................... M -1
Fig. 2 Wheel Brake Adjustment. .....................................................................................................
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Fig. 3 Parking Brake and Kick-Off Mechanism ...............................................................................
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Fig. 4 Compensator Assembly .......................................................................................................
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Fig. 5 Troubleshooting Flowchart ...................................................................................................
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Fig. 6 Troubleshooting Table ..........................................................................................................
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Fig. 7 Brake Pedal Bumper Inspection ...........................................................................................
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Fig. 8 Brake Pedal Inspection ........................................................................................................
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Fig. 9 Checking for Excessive Free Travel. ....................................................................................
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Fig. 1 O Equalizer and Compensator ............................................................................................... M -9
Fig. 11 Parking Brake Pedal Hinge Inspection .............................................................................
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Fig. 12 Kick-Off Cam Inspection ...................................................................................................
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Fig. 13 Periodic Brake Performance Test ....................................................................................
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Fig. 14 Equally Load Vehicle ........................................................................................................
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Fig. 15 Adjuster Mechanism .........................................................................................................
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Fig. 16 Brake Shoe Wear .............................................................................................................
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Fig. 17 Orientation of Brake Shoe Springs ................................................................................... M -13
Fig. 18 Free Travel Adjustment ....................................................................................................
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Fig. 19 Check Clevis Pins ............................................................................................................
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Fig. 20 Checking Parking Brake Latching Pressure .....................................................................
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Repair and Service Manual
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Summary of Contents for 4 CADDY 1999
Page 6: ...TABLE OF CONTENTS Notes __________________________ _ Page iv Repair and Service Manual...
Page 10: ...SAFETY INFORMATION Notes _________________________ _ Page viii Repair and Service Manual...
Page 26: ...SAFETY Notes _ _ ___________________________ _ Page B ii Repair and Service Manual...
Page 48: ...BODY Notes _ _ ___________________________ _ Page C ii Repair and Service Manual...
Page 56: ...WHEELS AND TIRES Notes __________________________ _ Page D ii Repair and Service Manual...
Page 72: ...SPEED CONTROL Notes _ _ ________________________ _ Page F ii Repair and Service Manual...
Page 80: ...ENGINE Notes _ _ __________________________ _ Page G ii Repair and Service Manual...
Page 94: ...FUEL SYSTEM Notes _ _ _________________________ _ Page H ii Repair and Service Manual...
Page 110: ...ELECTRICAL Notes _ _ _________________________ _ Page K ii Repair and Service Manual...
Page 120: ...ACCESSORY WIRING Notes __________________________ _ Page L ii Repair and Service Manual...
Page 148: ...REAR SUSPENSION Notes __________________________ _ Page N ii Repair and Service Manual...
Page 154: ...REAR AXLE Notes _ _ ___________________________ _ Page P ii Repair and Service Manual...
Page 158: ...PAINT Notes _ _ ___________________________ _ Page Q ii Repair and Service Manual...
Page 162: ...TROUBLESHOOTING Notes _ _ ________________________ _ Page R ii Repair and Service Manual...
Page 170: ...LIMITED WARRANTY Notes __________________________ _ Page S ii Repair and Service Manual...
Page 176: ...LIMITED WARRANTY Notes __________________________ _ Page S 6 Repair and Service Manual...
Page 178: ...GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Notes _________________________ _ Page T ii Repair and Service Manual...