WHEEL BRAKE ASSEMBLIES
Brake Adjustment (Manually-Adjusted Brakes)
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BRAKE CABLE EQUALIZATION
1.
Set park brake in the third tooth of the ratchet. Place a wedge between the park brake pedal and brake pedal to
prevent the park brake from disengaging while equalizing the brake cables
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Figure 6-19
Set Park Brake and Insert Wedge
2.
Equalize the brake cables.
2.1.
Four-wheel brake vehicles only:
Tighten the nylon lock nut (6) on the front equalizer rod (2) to 35 in-lb (4
N·m)
2.2. Tighten the jam nut (5) on the rear equalizer rod (2) clockwise to 35 in-lb (4 N·m)
.
2.3. Repeat steps 2.1 and 2.2 until the nuts remain on the torque setting.
2.4. Hold the lock nut (6) on the front equalizer rod (2) in place with a wrench and tighten the jam nut (1) to 13
ft-lb (17.6 N·m)
2.5. Hold the jam nut (5) on the rear equalizer rod (2) in place with a wrench and tighten the lock nut (1) to 13
ft-lb (17.6 N·m)
.
See following CAUTION.
CAUTION
• If the brake pedal return spring (6) was disconnected while equalizing the brake cables, be sure to
reconnect it before proceeding (Figure 6-13, Page 6-7).
FINAL BRAKE CLUSTER ADJUSTMENT
1.
To adjust the brake shoes, turn the adjustment bolt counterclockwise five clicks.
2.
Repeat step 1 at other brake cluster(s).
3.
Install the rubber dust covers (4) over the brake adjustment bolts (5)
(Figure 6-15, Page 6-8 and Figure 6-16,
.
4.
Carefully support the vehicle with the lifting device, remove jack stands and lower the vehicle to the ground.
5.
Connect the battery cables.
See Connecting the Battery – Gasoline Vehicles, Section 1, Page 1-3. See
Connecting the Batteries – Electric Vehicles, Section 1, Page 1-4.
2007-2009 Turf 252, Carryall 252 and XRT 900 Maintenance and Service Manual
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