WHEEL BRAKE ASSEMBLIES
Brake Cluster Removal and Installation
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CAUTION
• Clean any residual oil from the exposed end of the axle shaft and from the oil seal area prior to
installing the axle shaft.
2.
Be sure bolts (20) and new cone lock nuts (19) are used to mount the brake assembly
6-9 or Figure 6-18, Page 6-10)
.
3.
Tighten bolts to 30 ft-lb (40 N·m).
See following WARNING.
WARNING
• Be sure retaining ring is properly seated in groove. If ring is not properly installed, axle assembly will
separate from transaxle and damage axle assembly and other components. Loss of vehicle control
could result in severe personal injury or death.
4.
Adjust brakes as previously described in this section for the appropriate vehicle.
(Manually-Adjusted Brakes) on page 6-7.
FRONT BRAKE CLUSTER REMOVAL
1.
Place chocks at rear wheels, loosen lug nuts on front wheels, and lift the front of the vehicle with a chain hoist or
floor jack. Place jack stands under the round tube crossmember of the frame to support vehicle.
2.
Release park brake.
3.
Loosen the equalizer retaining nuts (1 and 6) on the front equalizer rod (2) to slightly loosen the brake cable
.
4.
Remove the front wheels and then the brake drums.
5.
Remove bow-tie pin (17) and clevis pin (16) from brake cable
6.
Remove dust cap (6) on hub and bearing assembly
7.
Remove cotter pin (5) and hex nut (7) from spindle shaft
.
2007-2009 Turf 252, Carryall 252 and XRT 900 Maintenance and Service Manual
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