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FIGURE 22 - PISTON ADJUSTER

FIGURE 23 - NEW AND OLD STYLE PISTON AND OVERRIDE
WHEEL

insert the assembly into the bore of the housing until it
engages the wedge cage and rollers, Figure 16. Install
and tighten the stop pin to 16 ft. lbs. (23,3 N.m).

7. Fit the dust boot to the input tappet/piston, lubricate the

piston seal with new DOT 4 brake fluid and install the
seal onto the piston with the lip facing inward, Figure
20. Grease the inside of the dust boot with the grease
supplied and install the input tappet/piston assembly into
the housing bore until it rests on the roller tappet/piston.
Fit the dust boot to the end of the housing.

8. Turn the expander housing in the vise to enable the

wedge return spring to be installed. Locate the spring
ferrule on the spring and compress the spring over the
wedge stem until the pin can be inserted, Figure 16.
Release the spring carefully.

Note: Push in wedge assembly slightly and center it inside

the housing.

9. Install the bleed screw.

10. Install the expander to the backing plate (dirtshield) using

a new gasket, Figure 1, and secure in place with fixing
bolts.

11. Refer to the vehicle service manual and stall the parking

brake chamber. Install bridge pipe and hydraulic hose.

12. Install the brake shoes following procedures under Brake

Shoe Installation in this manual. Refer to the vehicle
service manual for procedures to bleed the air from the
brake system. After bleeding, manually readjust the brake
shoe to drum clearance as necessary. Refer to Brake
Shoe Adjustment in this manual.

ASSEMBLE WHEEL CYLINDER UNIT

Use all of the parts supplied in the Bendix repair kit to replace
the old parts removed from the cylinder.

1. Lubricate the piston seal, Figure 15, with new DOT 4

brake fluid and install the seal onto the piston with the
lip facing inwards, Figure 21.

Install the dust boot to the piston and smear the inside
of the dust boot with the grease furnished in the kit.

OVERRIDE

WHEEL

RETAINER RING

RETAINER

RING

GROOVE

IN PISTON

OLD STYLE

GROOVE IN PISTON

HAS BEEN ELIMINATED

OVERRIDE WHEEL

NEW STYLE

FIGURE 21 - WHEEL CYLINDER

PISTON

SEAL

DUST BOOT

SCREW ON FULLY AND UNSCREW ONE

COMPLETE TURN

Summary of Contents for A2LS

Page 1: ...nch 44 5mm diameter bore depending upon vehicle brake requirements The units are hydraulically connected together with a bridge pipe or crossover tube The single web brake shoes are located by slots i...

Page 2: ...ng contacts the drum the shoes are forced around sliding on the abutments in the direction Of drum rotation In the forward direction Figure 3 the torque load from one shoe is taken by the wheel cylind...

Page 3: ...e Each wheel cylinder piston has an adjuster mechanism screwed into it Figure 6 The rotation of this adjuster relative to the piston adjusts the brake shoes according to the amount of lining wear The...

Page 4: ...etrimental effect will result and no attempt should be made to standardize these clearances MANUAL OVERRIDE MECHANISM The manual override mechanism is used to override the automatic adjuster to set th...

Page 5: ...m contact with moving rotating leaking heated or electrically charged components 3 Do not attempt to install remove disassemble or assemble a component until you have read and thoroughly understand th...

Page 6: ...intenance manual 3 Un adjust the vehicle brake shoes as follows A Remove the rubber grommets from the manual override access holes marked ADJ in the backing plate dirtshield and insert a blunt screwdr...

Page 7: ...one complete turn after fully un adjusting the pistons 10 Inspect the wheel cylinder unit and expander unit for leaks Lift the dust boots at their inner diameters from the tappets and pistons If flui...

Page 8: ...LINDER DISASSEMBLY Before proceeding clean the exterior of the wheel cylinder and make sure the work area tools and hands are clean Place a clean sheet of paper on the work bench surface 1 Clamp the w...

Page 9: ...pet piston from the housing in the direction of the input tappet piston Figure 17 Note Do not slide the roller tappet piston past the wedge turret 8 Remove the bleed screw 9 Using a small screwdriver...

Page 10: ...grease or brake fluid REASSEMBLY ASSEMBLE EXPANDER UNIT Each Bendix drum brake repair kit contains a tube of synthetic based grease that is recommended for all internal expander parts abutment tappet...

Page 11: ...d screw 10 Install the expander to the backing plate dirtshield using a new gasket Figure 1 and secure in place with fixing bolts 11 Refer to the vehicle service manual and stall the parking brake cha...

Page 12: ...re for the other wheel cylinder 6 Install the wheel cylinder unit to the backing plate dirtshield using a new gasket Figure 1 and secure in place with fixing bolts Install the bridge pipe and hydrauli...

Page 13: ...g i e with the vehicle moving Pumping the brake pedal with the vehicle stationary will not achieve proper adjustment 5 Refit road wheels IMPORTANT Run engine and release park brake Wind the park brake...

Page 14: ...4 Bleed system refer to vehicle service manual 5 Weak brake hoses 5 Refer to vehicle service manual 6 Drums out of round 6 Refinish or replace if wear exceeds limits 3 Hard pedal 1 Grease or brake fl...

Page 15: ...everal times to dry linings 8 Sticking wheel cylinder piston 8 Replace or repair wheel cylinder 9 Faulty suspension parts 9 Refer to vehicle service manual 6 Noise and chatter 1 Bent damaged or incorr...

Page 16: ...Defective wheel cylinder 3 Repair or replace wheel cylinder 4 Bent or distorted brake shoe 4 Replace brake shoes in axle sets 10 Parking brake will 1 Defective expander unit 1 Repair or replace expand...

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