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Drum Brake Adjusting Hardware Inspection

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Fig 1: Adjuster Actuator Spring
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WARNING: Refer to Brake Dust Warning .
  1. Visually inspect the adjuster actuator spring (1) for the following conditions:
    • Excessive stretching
    • Excessive bending
    • Excessive corrosion
    • Broken
    • Missing
  2. If any of the conditions listed were found, the adjuster actuator spring requires replacement.
  3. Visually inspect the adjuster actuator lever (2) for the following conditions:
    • Bent
    • Broken
    • The lever engagement surface excessively worn
    • Excessively bent or broken spring attachment tab
    • Missing
  4. If any of the conditions listed were found, the adjuster actuator lever requires replacement.
  5. Visually inspect the adjuster assembly (3) for the following conditions:
    • Bent
    • Broken
    • Seized adjuster wheel threads
    • Excessively worn, damaged, or missing teeth
  6. If any of the conditions listed were found, the adjuster assembly requires replacement.
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