MECHANICAL BRAKES
Page M-19
Repair and Service Manual
Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to all Notes, Cautions and Warnings.
B
B
Adjust the brake pedal free travel. “Adjusting Brake Pedal
Free Travel” on Page M 14
Brake Cable and Equalizer Assembly
Removal and Installation
The brake cables and equalizer are only serviceable as a com-
plete assembly.
Remove the cotter pins and clevis pins connecting the
brake cables to the brake levers. Remove the retaining
rings connecting the brake cables to their brackets at the
axle (rear of cable) and at the frame (front of cable).
Loosen and remove the jam nut and the spherical nut on
the equalizer link (Ref. Fig. 26 on Page M-19). Inspect
the hardware and replace if needed. Remove the brake
cable and equalizer assembly and discard.
Fig. 26 Brake Cable, Equalizer and Compensator
Slide the equalizer link of the new assembly over the
compensator rod. Loosely install the spherical nut and
new locking jam nut. Insert the cables into the frame and
axle brackets. Install new retaining rings. Connect the
cables to the brake levers using new clevis pins and
new cotter pins.
Adjust the brake pedal free travel. “Adjusting Brake Pedal
Free Travel” on Page M 14
Compensator Assembly, Removal and
Installation
Disconnect the compensator assembly from the brake
pedal by removing the cotter pin and clevis pin (Ref. Fig.
26 on Page M-19).
Loosen and remove the jam nut and the spherical nut
connecting the compensator rod to the equalizer link.
Remove the compensator assembly.
Installation is the reverse of removal. Use new cotter
pins in the clevis pin.
Adjust the brake pedal free travel. “Adjusting Brake Pedal
Free Travel” on Page M 14
Brake Pedal Removal and Installation
Disconnect the compensator assembly (1) from the
brake pedal by removing the cotter pin (2) and the clevis
pin (3). Unplug the wiring harness on models equipped
with brake lights. Unhook the torsion spring (4) by insert-
ing a thin blade screwdriver between the small hook and
the bracket. Move the hook back and to the side to
release the torsion spring (Ref. Fig. 27 on Page M-19).
Fig. 27 Brake Pedal Removal and Installation
Remove the lock nut (5), the shoulder bolt (6) and
remove the brake pedal.
Spherical
Nut
Jam
Lock
Nut
Equalizer
Bracket
Compensator
Assembly
Cotter
Pin
Clevis
Pin
Brake
Cables
Compensator
Rod
6
7
7
3
2
1
4
5
8
8
9
10
9
Pedal
Latch
No Hole in
Models Prior
to 2001
Older
Models
2001
and
Later