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12 BRAKING SYSTEM
Make a note of the position and colour of the brake shoe return springs. Remove the springs, using Special Tool No. 64927026, and remove the brake shoe and parking brake Ipver assemblies.
NOTE: The brake shoe return springs must be renewed at brake reline/overhaul inter vals. Discard the old springs.
Secure the wheel cylinder pistons with, string or a rubber band.
Separate the parking brake levers from the shoes.
Slacken the lock screws and remove the thrust ( brake levers.
Remove the auto-adjust stop plate and remove both auto-adjust assemblies.
Cleaning and Inspection
Clean the brake shoes, drum and backplate assembly, dry cleaning where possible. Use vacuum extraction equipment to remove the brake shoe dust which may contain asbestos panicles. Use solvents only where it. is necessary to remove oil or grease
contamination. Do NOT allow solvents, oil
or grease to contaminate the brake linings.
Examine the brake shops, linings and parking lever return springs for damage or wear. Renew or reline the brake shoes if the lining material is contaminated, damaged or worn down to almost the level of the rivet heads. Examine the brake drums for excessive wear, damage, ovality and taper. Renew or., repair the drums as necessary.
CAUTION: ALWAYS liningsIn axlesets to
brake t
Ha brake drum is
end 1st
by skimming out to
then thither
drum of the axle set
also be blade
oversize and an axle
oversize linings
fitted.
Examine the wheel cylinders for leaks or
damage and renew or overhaul them as
necessary.
Examine the adjuster assembly for wear,
damage and for correct operation. Overhaul
as necessary.
Examine the expander assembly for wear,
damage and security to the backplate.
Overhaul il necessary-.
H218 Raw Brake Assembly - Auto Adjust Shown
1. Return Spring 2. Spring Eye
6. Thrust Had 8. Direction ot Forward Rotation
3. Spring Locating Hole
7. Wheel Cylinder
4. Shoe Assembly
8. Ailjustci Housing
Page 100 September 1982
8. Parking Brake Lever 10. Parking Brake Expander 11. Thrusi Pad Height
Adjuster Screw
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