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

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MODEL 204 

Fig 1: Adjusting Parking Brake
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  Adjust     
NOTES Notes on repairs to brake system   AH42.00-P-0003-01A 
1 Release parking brake    
2 Remove rear wheels   AP40.10-P-4050CW
3 Using a screwdriver turn the right and left adjustment wheel (1) until the brake shoes (2) abut the drums IMPORTANT Turning direction to apply the brake shoes (2):
Turn the right adjustment wheel (1) against the direction of travel.
Turn the left-hand adjusting wheel (1) in the direction of travel.
 
INSPECT Checking     
4 Check brake disks (3) for locking by turning manually IMPORTANT It must not be possible to turn the brake disks (3) by hand.  
5 Release the left-hand and right-hand adjusting wheel (1) IMPORTANT Release the left-hand and right-hand adjusting wheel (1) by the same number of teeth. *BE42.20-P-1001-01I 
6 Check brake disks (3) for unobstructed movement IMPORTANT It must be possible to turn the brake disks (3) completely freely by hand.  
7 Operate parking brake    
8 Check brake disks (3) for locking by turning manually IMPORTANT It must not be possible to turn the brake disks (3) by hand.  
9 Release parking brake    
10 Check brake disks (3) for unobstructed movement IMPORTANT It must be possible to turn the brake disks (3) completely freely by hand.  
11 Fit rear wheels   AP40.10-P-4050CW
12 Lower vehicle    
13 Carry out brake test on the test stand   AP42.00-P-4290BA 
ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR PARKING BRAKE

Number Designation Model 204
BE42.20-P-1001-01I Number of teeth by which adjusting wheel of adjusting mechanism must be loosened after the parking brake shoes make contact. Number of teeth 8