Explorer Group 2005 AVANTE, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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3. Check brake lining wear - every 5000
kilometres (3100 miles).
The brake lining wear is dependent on
the style of driving. Careful driving
saves brake linings and tyres. As soon
as a brake lining has been worn to a
thickness of 1 mm, the brake shoe has
to be replaced. Stiff or stretched brake
springs, the coils of which are no
longer closed tightly together, must
also be replaced.
For visual check re-insert the plug
(arrow) out of the brake plate.
ADJUSTING THE WHEEL BRAKES
- every 2000-3000 kilometres (1240 to
1860 miles) of travel
Jack up the trailer. Release the overrun
hitch and handbrake lever and brake
linkage (free from tension).
Lock the swivel cams of the wheel brake
from the outside by means of auxiliary tool
(item A, pin Ø 4 mm) through the tracing
bore.
Tighten the adjusting nuts (item C) on
wheel brakes with a screwdriver (item B)
or a wrench by using the adjusting bolt
(item D) until the wheel locks up.
Centre the brake shoes by actuating the
parking brake several times.
Version 1: Turn the adjusting bolt
backwards until the wheel is running free
in direction of travel (approx. 1 full turn of
the adjusting bolt).
Version 2: Turn back the adjusting nut by
approx. 3–5 teeth until there is no more
braking effect when turning the wheel
forward.
Check the position of the balance bar with
parking brake actuated.
Parallel position of balance bar = identical
clearance of wheel brakes.
Readjust the brake adjustment, if
necessary.
To test, slightly tighten the parking brake
and check identical brake torque on left
and right side of wheels.
Remove locking (pin Ø 4 mm) of swivel
cams.
Adjust brake rod free from clearance and
force. All balance bars must be at right
angles to the brake rod.
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