Releasing the spring-loaded parking
brake
Arrangement of the spring-loaded
parking brake cylinders
:
Spring-loaded parking brake cylinder
(example)
The arrangement of the spring-loaded parking
brake cylinders on the rear axle depends on
the axle equipment.
Positioning on the rear axle(s)
1
2
4x2
x
–
6x4
x
x
Manually releasing the spring-loaded
parking brake cylinder
!
Release the release screw with a maxi-
mum of 52 lb-ft (70 Nm). Do not use an
impact wrench. You could otherwise dam-
age the spring-loaded brake cylinder.
Spring-loaded parking brake cylinder with release
screw
Spring-loaded parking brake cylinder with release
screw and release indicator
:
Spring-loaded parking brake cylinder
;
Release screw
3
Drive position
4
Released position
If there is insufficient reservoir pressure to
release the parking brake, release the spring-
loaded parking brake cylinders mechanically in
the event of an emergency.
The vehicles may be fitted with different types
of spring-loaded parking brake cylinders
depending on the axle, e.g. spring-loaded park-
ing brake cylinders with a release screw or
with a release indicator. Release all the spring-
loaded parking brake cylinders on the vehicle.
X
Use chocks to safeguard the vehicle against
rolling away.
X
Turn release screw
;
of spring-loaded
parking brake cylinder
:
anti-clockwise
until the stop in release position
4
.
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Jump-starting, tow-starting and towing away
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