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Step 6: Mount the Cylinder
Special attention must be given to vehicles with adjustable pedals. Check for proper
clearance in all positions. When adjusting the cable, be sure that the pedals are
positioned closest to the driver’s seat. This will allow normal operation of the adjustable
pedals. Be sure to return the pedals closest to the driver’s seat when preparing to
tow, or the braking system will not function properly. As an option, the pedals may be
moved to the desired position and disabled.
Do not depend on the fact that “no one
moves them.”
Find a location on the brake arm that will position the cylinder as low as possible but
1.
as high as necessary not to interfere with normal driving. The higher the cylinder
is mounted, the less effective it is. Note: Some vehicles are equipped with a “hush
panel” under the dash which may need to be removed or modified. The cylinder
should be about 1-2” above the driver’s foot location while operating the vehicle.
Remember, during normal operation the brake pedal is depressed with the ball of
the foot.
Position the actuator. Place the actuator on the brake arm, slide the backplate
2.
over the bolts, and position the actuator so that the brake arm is in the middle of
the bracket. Loosely thread the nuts on the bolts. The actuator should be mounted
so that when the brake pedal is depressed about two inches the actuator is
perpendicular to the firewall. This equates to about 1 inch above straight in line (See
Fig 14.1). Now tighten the nuts finger tight to temporarily hold the actuator in place.
Note: Be sure to cut away any sound deadening material before attempting to mount
the clamp.
Fig 14.1
