Taylor-Dunn B 2-48, Operation, T Roubleshooting And Replacement Parts Manual

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Maintenance, Service, and Repair
Brakes Page 8
FLUSH THE BRAKE SYSTEM
1. Make sure the key-switch is in the “OFF” position, then remove
the key.
2. Place the forward-reverse switch in the center “OFF” position.
3. If equipped with a hand operated park brake, set the brake.
4. Place blocks under the front wheels to prevent vehicle movement.
5. Disconnect the main positive and negative cables at the batteries.
Always use a lifting strap, hoist, and jack stands, of adequate capacity
to lift and support the vehicle. Failure to use lifting and support devices
of rated load capacity may result in severe bodily injury.
6. Raise the rear wheels off of the ground and support with jack stands.
7. If equipped with front brakes, raise the front wheels off of the ground and support with jack
stands.
8. Release the park brake.
9. Remove both rear wheels and, if equipped with front brakes, the front wheels. Refer to
Tires
and Wheels
section for information regarding removing the wheels.
10. Remove the wheel cylinders from each axle. Refer to
Replace the Wheel Cylinder
section
for information regarding removing the wheel cylinder.
11. Attach a clear hose to the bleeder valve on each of the wheel cylinders and route the hoses into
a container for waste brake fluid.
12. Position the wheel cylinders so that the bleeder screw is pointing to the ground and open all
bleeder screws.
13. Pump the master cylinder until all fluid has been pumped from the brake lines and all wheel
cylinders.
14. Close all bleeder screws.
15. Fill the master cylinder with fluid.
16. Open one of the bleeder screws and pump the master cylinder until all fluid has been pumped
from the master cylinder and close the bleeder screw.
17. Repeat the above two steps for each wheel cylinder.
18. Reinstall the wheel cylinders and bleed the brakes. Refer to
Bleed the Brakes
for information
regarding bleeding the brakes.
19. Set the park brake.
20. Install the wheels and lower the vehicle to the ground.
21. Reconnect the main positive and negative cables at the batteries.
22. Release the park brake and test drive the vehicle.