E-Z-GO RXV GASOLINE, Service & Repair Manual

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MECHANICAL BRAKES
Repair and Service Manual
Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions and Warnings.
B
Fig. 11 Brake Assembly
Brake Drum Removal and Installation
Remove the dust cap (1) to gain access to the castel-
lated nut (2) and the cotter pin (3) (Ref. Fig. 11). Brake
Assembly
Remove the cotter pin and castellated nut as shown.
Do not apply the brake when removing the nut as the shoes
may not fully retract preventing removal of the brake drum.
Remove washer (4).
Slide the brake drum (5) from the axle shaft. If required,
tap the drum with a plastic faced hammer to loosen it
from the axle shaft or use drum puller (P/N 15947-G1).
Use care when raising the adjuster arm. Too much
force will damage the adjuster and require that both
wheel brake assemblies be replaced.
If the drum does not slide from the brake assembly, the
brake shoes must be retracted. Rotate the hub so that
the hole in the drum is in the six o’clock position which is
directly over the brake mechanism. Use a small straight
blade screwdriver to raise the adjuster arm
just above
the star wheel.
Loosen the star wheel to retract the brake shoes and
remove the brake drum.
Pay particular attention to the location of the inner brake drum
washer (6) inside the brake drum, which may be on the axle
shaft or attached to the rear of the drum hub. This washer must
be reinstalled when the brake is reassembled.
To install the brake drum, clean the axle shaft and the
splines on the brake drum to remove dirt, grease and
foreign matter. Apply a small amount of anti-seize com-
pound to the axle spline. Install the inner brake drum
washer (6) and slide the brake drum (5) into place.
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