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Parking Brake - Renewing the Brake Pads
!
WARNING
This is a safety critical installation. Do not attempt to do
this procedure unless you are skilled and competent to
do so.
Installation and mounting of the parking brake calliper
requires tightening of the mounting bolts to a specific
torque figure. Do not attempt to do this job unless you
have the correct tools available.
0010
!
WARNING
Before working on the parking brake, park on level
ground and put chocks each side of all four wheels. Stop
the engine and disconnect the battery so that the engine
cannot be started. If you do not take these precautions
the machine could run over you.
BRAK 8-8
!
WARNING
Brake pads generate dust which if inhaled, may
endanger health. Wash off the calliper before
commencing work. Clean hands thoroughly after work.
13-3-1-3
Pad Removal
1
Remove the parking brake calliper from the axle
mounting bracket, refer to
Parking Brake - Calliper
Removal and Replacement
.
2
Press carrier side pad
1
into housing
15
and remove.
Ensure any residual silicone used for pad retention
during assembly is removed.
3
Carefully lever pad
2
from the rotor inside the housing
using a flat blade screwdriver. Take care to prevent
damage to the plastic clip in the centre of the rotor
9
(there is no need to remove the rotor from the calliper).
Pad Inspection
!
WARNING
Oil on the brake disc will reduce brake effectiveness.
Keep oil away from the brake disc. Remove any oil from
the disc with a suitable solvent. Read and understand
the solvent manufacturer’s safety instructions. If the
pads are oily, new ones must be fitted.
2-3-2-3/3
1
The minimum thickness of the friction material on either
pad is 1mm (0.04 in), but it is recommended new pads
are fitted as pads worn to this limit may not be able to
be adjusted.
2
Check the condition of the disc surface. Renew the disc
if badly warped, pitted or worn. For brake disc removal,
refer to
Parking Brake, Brake Disc - Removal and
Replacement
.
3
Renew the cable if worn or damaged.
Pad Replacement
1
Fit the pad
2
to the lever side of the calliper. Position
the pad inside housing
15
. Locate the plastic clip in the
centre of the rotor
9
into the hole
X
, and press the pad
into place.
2
Fit the pad
1
to the carrier sde of the calliper. Add a
small amount of silicon sealant to the back outer edge
of the backing plate to hold the pad in place within the
housing.
3
Replace the calliper, refer to
Parking Brake - Calliper
Removal and Replacement
.
Note:
If there is insufficient adjustment after fitting new pads
change the brake cable.
Section G
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Section G
20 - 6
Issue 1
Service Procedures
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