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Chapter 5 Periodic inspections
5.18
PRONAR T185/1
5.15 THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE INSPECTION
TENSION CHECK
Check the parking brake after
checking the mechanical brake
of the axle.
• Hitch trailer to tractor. Place the trailer
and tractor on a level surface.
• Place wedges under the trailer wheel.
• Turn the parking brake crank (2)
in direction (B) to apply the parking
brake.
• Check cable tension (1).
When the mechanism screw
is completely unscrewed, the
cable should hang about 10 to
20 mm.
CABLE TENSION ADJUSTMENT
• Unscrew the brake mechanism screw
(2) as far as possible by turning the
crank in the direction (A) (counter
clockwise).
• Loosen the nuts (4) of the bow clamps
(3) on the handbrake cable (1).
• Tighten the cable (1) and tighten the
nuts (4) of the clamps.
• Apply the parking brake and release
it again. Check (approximately) cable
tension
When the work and parking
brakes are completely released,
the cable should hang about
10-20 mm. The axle expander
levers should be in the rest
position.
If it is necessary to replace the brake cable,
refer to the section Replacing the parking
brake cable.
I.3.4.622.15.1.EN
A
B
10-20mm
622-I.08-1
3
4
2
1
Figure 5.13 Cable tension inspection
(1) cable (2) brake mechanism
(3) bow clamp (4) clamp nut