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Adjust parking brake - AR42.20-P-0540GH

MODEL 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175 

Fig 1: Identifying Adjust Parking Brake
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Modification notes

13.12.02 Safety information on lifting platform, incorporated for the first time   AS00.00-Z-0010-01A
13.12.02 Check version of pedal assembly, included for the first time Step 1 BT42.20-P-0510-01A
INSPECT Inspect     
DANGER Risk of death.  Death may result if vehicle slips or topples from the lifting platform. Align vehicle between the columns of the hydraulic hoist and position the four support plates below the hoist support points specified by the vehicle manufacturer. AS00.00-Z-0010-01A
NOTES Notes on repairs to brake system   AH42.00-P-0003-01A 
1 Check version of pedal assembly    
REFER TO COMPONENT MODIFICATIONS Parking brake pedal assembly modified   BT42.20-P-0510-01A
2 Operate parking brake pedal and check pedal travel of parking brake pedal IMPORTANT If the pedal travel is not within the tolerance range: ↓
Adjust parking brake.
 
    Control force on parking brake pedal *BE42.20-P-1001-01C 
    Number of notches that parking brake pedal has to be pressed *BE42.20-P-1002-01C 
REMOVING Remove     
3 Unscrew one wheel bolt on the left and right rear wheel NOTES Light alloy wheels must be removed due to the risk of damage.  
REFER TO MAINTENANCE Remove/install wheels, rotate if necessary.   AP40.10-P-4050GH
4 Preload automatic cable slack adjuster   AR42.20-P-0520-01A 
  Adjusting     
5 Using a screwdriver, rotate the adjusting wheel (105) until the brake shoes abut the parking brake drum and the rear wheel or the brake disk can no longer be turned by hand. IMPORTANT Adjustment direction for applying the brake shoes:
Turn left and right adjusting wheel (105) from left to right.
 
6 Turn back the adjusting wheel (105) until the rear wheel or brake disk can be turned completely freely by hand. IMPORTANT When releasing the adjusting wheels (105) ensure that the left and right adjusting wheels (105) are turned back by the same number of teeth (approx. 5 teeth).  
7 Release automatic slack adjuster   AR42.20-P-0520-02A 
INSPECT Inspect     
8 Operate parking brake pedal several times and check pedal travel of the parking brake pedal, then release the parking brake Control force on parking brake pedal *BE42.20-P-1001-01C 
    Number of notches that parking brake pedal has to be pressed *BE42.20-P-1002-01C 
9 Check unobstructed movement of rear wheels or brake disks    
INSTALLING Install     
10 Fit wheel bolts or light alloy wheels    
REFER TO MAINTENANCE Remove/install wheels, rotate if necessary.   AP40.10-P-4050GH
Adjusting values for parking brake

Number Designation Model 163, Pedal assembly with pulled notch Model 163, Pedal assembly with pushed notch
BE42.20-P-1001-01C Control force on parking brake pedal N 170 (-50/+70) 170 (-50/+70)
BE42.20-P-1002-01C Number of notches that parking brake pedal has to be pressed Quantity 1 5
See fig. BT42.20-P-0510-01A BT42.20-P-0510-01A