Installing Brake Shoes
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
WARNING:
Preloaded or pressurized components
- Risk of injury (e.g. crushing or bruising) when removing and installing springs.
→ Do not reach into the danger area.
→ Relieve the tension on components before starting work.
→ Secure components to prevent them from loosening suddenly.
→ Wear protective gloves and goggles.
→ Be very careful when working on the brake system.
- Clean and grease contact points.
- Remove tie-wrap from spreader device. > Spreader device
Spreader device
- Pre-fit brake shoes
Brake shoes
- 3.1 Insert adjustment device -2- into brake shoes -1- .
- 3.2 Engage spring -6- in brake shoes -1-.
- Install brake shoes
Brake shoes
- 4.1 Fit and center brake shoes -1- .
- 4.2 Insert brake shoes -1- in the spreader.
- 4.3 Engage spring -5- in brake shoes -1- .
- Install retaining pins
Retaining pins on brake shoes
- 5.1 Fit springs -2- on retaining pins -1- and insert them into the brake shoes -3- .
- 5.2 Push retaining pins -1- against the spring pressure through the cut-outs -4- in the brake cover panel and turn them 90°.
- 5.3 Check that the retaining pins -1- are seated correctly on the back of the brake cover panel.
- Check that the brake shoes are centred.