Taylor-Dunn SS-025-34, Service And Parts Manual

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Brakes
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SS and MX Models, DC System
MS-534-13
Service Limits
Refer to the table at the end of this section
Inspection
1: Raise the rear of the vehicle and support with jack
stands.
2: Remove the rear wheels.
3: Measure the brake lining (not including the metal
backing plate) of each shoe at it’s thinnest point. If
any one of the shoes are equal to or less that the service limit then all shoes should be replaced.
4: Measure the drum inner diameter in three places. If the diameter is less than the service limit then the drum
must be replaced.
5: Lower the vehicle.
6: Reconnect the battery, remove the blocks from behind the wheels and test drive.
Replace Shoes
1: Raise the rear of the vehicle and support with jack
stands.
2: Release the park brake.
3: Remove the rear wheels.
4: Remove the brake drum.
5: Remove the auto-adjust lever spring.
6: Remove the tension springs.
7: Remove the hold down springs.
8: Thoroughly clean all components.
Apply this procedure in reverse order to install the new
brake shoes.
• Apply a small amount of high temperature grease to
the brake shoe anchor points.
• Inspect and fill the master cylinder to the proper
level. Refer to Check Master Cylinder Fluid section
for information regarding the correct master cylinder fluid level.
9: Confirm proper adjustment of brake cable.
10: Adjust parking brake.
11: Confirm auto adjust mechanism is functioning properly.
12: Lower the vehicle to the ground, reconnect the battery, remove the blocks from behind the wheels and test
drive.
This section is one section of a complete service
manual. Before starting any procedure, read all
warnings and instructions that are located in the
Service Guidelines chapter.
WARNING
Do not allow grease to contact any of the braking
surfaces. Braking surfaces contaminated with grease
may cause the brakes to fail resulting in property
damage and/or severe bodily injury.
WARNING