© December 2007
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Section 5 - Accelerator & Brake System
2007 Eagle Electric Golf Car Service Manual
Figure 5-12. Hydraulic Parking Brake Adjustment
Adjusting nut-turn to
shorten or lengthen rod
Jamnut on end of rod
Hydraulic Brake Adjustments
HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT
Gently depress brake pedal and check for free movement before
master cylinder piston is depressed. If there is no free travel in the
pedal before the master cylinder plunger begins to move, or if the
free travel of the pedal exceeds 3/8”, adjustment of the brake rod
will be required.
1. Remove cotter pin and clevis pin from brake clevis at brake
rod.
2. Rotate brake rod clevis accordingly to decrease or increase
free play as required.
3. Reconnect brake rod clevis with clevis pin and new cotter
pin.
4. Recheck brake pedal for correct free movement.
MECHANICAL PARKING BRAKE PEDAL ADJUSTMENT
NOTE: Correct parking brake operation should be con
fi
rmed be-
fore adjustments are made to cables and mechanical linkage.
Check that corrosion has not caused excessive resistance in the
operation of the brake cables. If corrosion is present, replace ca-
bles before performing adjustments.
Lift up the parking brake handle to monitor the amount of travel.
The handle should click or ratchet two or more times before resis-
tance is felt and the parking brake is set. If the brake handle rises
in excess of 3-1/2” from its original down position, brake cable and
linkage adjustment is required as follows:
1. Parking brake rod linkage is connected to the brake equalizer,
located under the seat (Figure 5-12).
2. Loosen jamnut securing the brake clevis to the rod. Turn ad-
justing nut to shorten or lengthen rod as required, then re-
tighten jamnut.
3. Recheck parking brake operation to con
fi
rm adjustment.
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