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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, Dangers and Warnings.
held in position by the tension in the brake linkage. The
Parking Brake can be released by two methods:
1. Depressing the service brake, which permits the
spring loaded Parking Brake pedal to return to its orig-
inal position, disengaging the latch arm from the catch
bracket. This is the preferred method which minimizes
wear on components.
2. Pressing the accelerator pedal rotates the kick-off cam
which forces the pedal latch arm to move away from
the catch bracket. The spring loaded Parking Brake
pedal returns to its original position, releasing the
brake.
Compensator Assembly
The compensator assembly contains a spring, which is
compressed until the stop tube within the spring is
engaged and the linkage becomes solid (Ref Fig. 6).
The brake compensator assembly applies a spring load
to the parking brake system and insures that the parking
brake remains under tension whenever it is engaged.
Kick-Off Actuating Linkage
The kick-off actuating linkage may require periodic
adjustment to compensate for the normal wear.
Replacement of any linkage components will also
require an adjustment.
Fig. 5 Parking Brake and Kick-Off Mechanism
Pedal
Latch
Arm
Accelerator
Pedal
Pedal Latch Arm
Kick-Off Cam
Pedal Bumper
Catch
Bracket
No Hole in
Models Prior
to 2001
Older
Models
2001 and
Later
Fig. 6 Compensator Assembly
Spring
Stop Tube
