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Checking the rear brake linings for wear
The brake linings must be replaced when the distance between the hub
brake lever and the cable support, measured with the brake lever squeezed,
is less than 45 mm (1.8 in) (see illustration).
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CAUTION
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F THE BRAKE LININGS ARE REPLACED TOO LATE
,
I
.
E
.
WHEN THE LINING IS PARTLY OR
FULLY WORN AWAY
,
THE METAL SHOES WILL RUB AGAINST THE BRAKE DRUM
,
THUS
REDUCING THE BRAKING EFFECT AND DESTROYING THE BRAKE DRUM
.
Exchanging the rear brake linings
Remove the rear wheel (see page 15)
Unhook the rear wheel brake control cable from the brake anchor plate
1
.
Simply take the brake anchor plate out of the brake drum and turn up the
brake shoes.
Now the springs can be unhooked from the brake shoes.
Before mounting new brake shoes check the brake cam
2
for smooth ope-
ration and apply a thin coat of copper paste to the contact surfaces for the
brake shoes.
Slightly roughen the new brake shoes with an abrasive cloth and hook both
springs into the brake shoes.
Position the brake shoes and lever them into their proper position with a
screwdriver.
Roughen the brake drum with an abrasive cloth and clean it with compres-
sed air.
Hook the rear wheel brake control cable back into the brake anchor plate.
Insert the brake anchor plate into the brake drum and install the rear wheel.
After installing the rear wheel adjust the rear wheel brake control cable and
check the play of the foot brake pedal.
Drum brake maintenance
Drum brake maintenance is limited to occasional blowing out of brake drum
and brake shoes. Brake drum and brake linings can be slightly roughened
with an abrasive cloth.
min 45 mm
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