B
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Repair and Service Manual
BRAKES
Read all of SAFETY and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
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Brake Shoe Installation
The brake shoe end is pointed and engages the backside
of the adjuster.There is a 17L stamped into brake shoe
Figure 23 Brake Shoe ’17L’
The brake shoe end is squared off and engages the
screw end of the adjuster. The brake shoe is stamped
with ’17T into the shoe (Figure 24).
1.
Install the brake shoes using the reverse order of
disassembly and secure with the brake shoe retainer
springs and brake shoe return springs.
Figure 24 Brake Shoe ’17T’
2.
Clean the axle shaft to remove grease, dirt and all
foreign matter.
3.
Insert a straight blade screwdriver between the
adjusting lever and the adjusting mechanism.
4.
Rotate the star wheel counter clockwise until the
shoes have retracted sufficiently to permit the brake
drum to be installed.
5.
Install washer (5), brake drum (6), washer (8) castel-
lated nut (9), and tighten the axle nut to 80 - 90 ft.
lbs. (108 - 122 Nm) torque. Continue to tighten until a
new cotter pin (10) can be installed through the cas-
tellated nut and the hole in the axle. Maximum torque
140 ft. lbs. (190 Nm).
6.
Install the brake drum. See the
7.
Repeat on other side of vehicle.
8.
Adjust the brake pedal free travel. See the
17L
17T
