MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE 62
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– Remove locking split pins , withdraw bolt , and take out the brake linings.
– Clean the brake caliper and brake caliper support.
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– Check that leaf spring in the brake caliper and sliding plate in the brake
caliper support are seated correctly.
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– Fit the brake linings, insert the bolt, and mount the locking split pins.
– Operate the hand brake lever repeatedly until the brake linings lie on the brake disc
and there is a pressure point.
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– Correct the brake fluid quantity to level .
Guideline
Dimension (brake fluid level below
top edge of container)
5 mm (0.2 in)
Brake fluid DOT 4 / DOT 5.1 ( p. 130)
– Position the cover with the membrane. Mount and tighten the screws.
Info
Clean up overflowed or spilt brake fluid immediately with water.
11.54Checking the free travel of the foot brake lever
Warning
Danger of accidents Brake system failure.
– If there is no free travel on the foot brake lever, pressure builds up on the rear brake circuit. The rear brake can fail due to
overheating. Adjust free travel on foot brake lever according to specifications.
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– Disconnect spring .
– Move the foot brake lever back and forth between the end stop and the foot brake
cylinder piston bracket and check free travel .
Guideline
Free play of foot brake lever 3… 5 mm (0.12… 0.2 in)
» If the free travel does not meet specifications:
–
Adjust the basic position of the foot brake lever. x ( p. 63)
– Attach spring .