WHEEL BRAKE ASSEMBLIES
Brake Assembly Cleaning (Self-Adjusting Brakes)
Page 6-4 2000 Turf/Carryall Vehicle Maintenance and Service Manual
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Brake Shoe Removal, Continued:
6. Using needle nose pliers, rotate the clip retainer pin (1) 90° to remove the shoe retainer clip (2) on each
shoe
.
7. Grasp both brake shoes and pull them, with the springs, out of brake assembly
.
8.
Self-Adjusting Brake Vehicles Only:
Remove the adjuster wheel (1) with two washers (2 and 3) from
the backing plate
BRAKE ASSEMBLY CLEANING (SELF-ADJUSTING BRAKES)
Read WARNING on page 6-1.
1. Carefully clean the brake backing plate and all of its mechanical components.
Figure 6-4 Shoe Retainer Pins
•
THE BRAKE SHOES ARE UNDER SPRING PRESSURE AND CAN RELEASE SUDDENLY WHEN
BRAKE SHOE RETAINERS ARE REMOVED.
Figure 6-5 Rotate Clip Retainer
Figure 6-6 Remove Shoes
BRAKE
DRUM
AXLE TUBE
1/2 INCH X 5/8 INCH COLD CHISEL
TWO BRAKE SHOE
RETAINER PIN
HEADS
CAUTION
1
2
Rotate clip retainer (1)
90
°
to release
clip (2).
Hold shoes firmly
and remove with
springs as a unit.