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BRAKE SYSTEM.
9-31. FRONT BRAKE SHOES MAINTENANCE (M915) (Continued).
LOCATION/ITEM
ACTION
REMARKS
C. INSTALLATION.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
Dust shield (22), four
capscrews (23), and
four washers (24).
Two wedges (8).
Plunger (5), two seal
assemblies (4), two
plungers (13), two
actuators (14), two seal
assemblies (15), two
adjusting bolts (16), two
anchor guides (6), and
two Iockwashers (7).
Two clips (18), two nuts
(19), two Iockwashers (20),
and two capscrews (21).
Install dust shield (22)
and secure with capscrews
(23) and washers (24).
Install into spider (17).
Install into spider (17)
and secure with anchor
guide (6), Iockwasher (7),
capscrew (12), Iockwasher
(11), spring (10), and pawl
(9).
Install clips (18) and
Install new if previously
secure with capscrews (21),
removed.
Iockwashers (20), and nuts
(19).
If you replace any brake shoe, replace all the
Two brake shoes (1).
Two springs (2).
shoes on ‘that axle. A combination of new
and old shoes on the same axle will cause
uneven braking. Make sure that the brake shoes
are clean before you install them. Be careful
not to get grease or oil on the linings as you
assemble them.
a. Apply a thin film of
Do NOT get any grease on
grease to plunger (5)
the braking surfaces.
slots for adjusting bolt
(16) and shoe rest pads.
b. Position shoes on assem-
bly with pads resting in
slots for adjusting bolt (16).
c. Double-check to be sure
that arrows on shoes point
in the direction that wheel
wiII rotate.
a. Turn to latch shoes in
position.
b. Install with brake spring
pliers. Curved part of each
spring must be towards
adjacent brake cylinder.
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