RANS S-20 RAVEN
TEXT MANUAL
09/01/2013
01H-02
12.
Fill the system from the bottom through the bleed valves in the caliper
cylinders.
HINT: A small hand held oil pump can with a short piece of
small diameter hose attached works well.
With the oil pump full of
hydraulic oil, slide the hose on the oil pump over the lower left bleed valve.
Remove the reservoir cap and open the bleed valve. Fill the left side until
the fluid is just into the reservoir. Close the bleeder valve and pump the
brake pedal to help move air into the line. Continue to fill the left side of
the system until all air is removed from the system. Close the bleed valve
and remove the oil pump. Refill the oil pump, attach it to the right side
bleed valve, and follow the same procedure. Continue to fill the system
and alternate sides until the system is free of all air bubbles. Do
NOT
overflow the reservoir, so check it often. Repeat as needed until brakes
are solid.
13.
Fill the reservoir to approximately 3/4 full. Install the reservoir cap.
(AFTER INSTRUMENT PANEL AND FIREWALL INSTALLATION)
14.
Mount the park brake control cable in the instrument panel as shown in
the parts manual and in
FIGURE 01H-14
. Refer to Instrument Panel
Installation for recommended location.
Cable may be secured as needed
with nylon ties.
15.
Route the cable to the cable housing swivel stop. Determine the correct
length of cable and housing needed and cut both to length.
NOTE: The
cable can be completely removed from the housing for cutting.
Leave the
cable a little longer as needed for final adjustment.
16.
Slide the cable friction block on the cable.
17.
Route the cable through the cable housing swivel stop and through the
wire swivel stop in the control arm of the park brake valve. Be sure to
install the short length of blue fuel line to act as an up stop.
18.
Adjust the control arm and cable to allow full open valve with the control
knob pushed in and closed with knob pulled out. Slide a short piece of fuel
line onto the wire between swivel stops to limit travel. Refer to
RIGGING
for more details.
19.
Adjust the cable friction via screw in friction block as desired.
20.
Loctite the screw in the wire swivel stop. Safety wire the cable housing to
the Swivel Stop.
