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Repair and Service Manual
BRAKES
Read all of SAFETY and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
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file it, as doing so will cause the part to lose its
hardness characteristics. Always use a new park-
ing brake arm latch.
Install the parking brake pedal in reverse order of
removal. Use a new push nut (or push nuts).
If required, adjust the kick-off cam (3). See
Kick-Off Cam Removal, Replacement and Installation
Pedal Bumper Adjustment
Loosen the bumper lock nut and adjust the bumper by
rotating it (Figure 30). The brake pedal must contact the
pedal bumper when the pedal is released. The dimension
from the top of the pedal arm to the setscrew heads in the
kick-off cam should be 1/4" - 3/8” (6 - 9.5 mm).
When correctly adjusted, tighten the lock nut to the torque
value specified below.
Figure 30 Pedal Bumper Adjustment
Parking Brake Release Linkage Removal
and Replacement
Remove the cotter pin (2), washers (3) and bushings (4)
from the linkage rod (1). Remove the linkage rod (Figure
31).
Inspect the bushings (4). Replace them if signs of wear
are present.
Install in reverse order of removal.
If required, adjust the kick-off cam (6). See
Kick-Off Cam Removal, Replacement and Installation
.
Figure 31 Parking Brake Release Linkage and Kick-
Off Cam Removal and Installation
Parking Brake Kick-Off Cam Removal,
Replacement and Installation
Disconnect the parking brake release linkage as
described above. Loosen the two set screws (5) from the
cam (6) and remove the cam pivot (7), cam and spacer
(8) (Figure 31).
Inspect the bushings (9,10) and spacer. Replace any that
show signs of wear.
Install in reverse order of removal.
With the parking brake engaged and completely locked,
there must be no gap between the top of the cam and the
latch arm.
To adjust the kick-off cam (6), engage the parking brake,
loosen the two cam setscrews (5) and rotate the cam until
it contacts the latch arm.
Tighten the set screws (5) to the torque value specified
below. Always use new set screws with a locking patch.
Item
Torque Specification
Lock Nut
12 - 14 ft. lbs. (16 - 19 Nm)
1/4" - 3/8" (6 - 9.5 mm) diameter
drill or bolt must pass
through tap.
Adjust at bumper if needed.
Item
Torque Specification
5
70 - 84 in. lbs. (8 - 9.5 Nm)
Accelerator
Pedal
4
3
2
7
2
3
4
1
9
5
6
8
10
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