Cleaning Hydraulic Strainer
Clean hydraulic strainer every 800 hours.
1. Position the vehicle on a level surface, stop engine,
engage the parking brake and remove key from ignition
switch.
2. Remove drain plug (Fig. 56) from side of reservoir and
let hydraulic fluid flow into drain pan.
3. Note orientation of hydraulic hose and 90 degree fitting
connected to strainer on side of reservoir. Remove
hydraulic hose and 90 degree fitting.
4. Remove strainer and clean by back flushing with a
clean degreaser. Allow to air dry before reinstalling.
Figure 57
1. Hydraulic strainer
5. Reinstall strainer.
6. Reinstall hydraulic hose and 90 degree fitting to strainer
in same orientation.
7. Reinstall and tighten drain plug.
8. Fill reservoir with approximately 7.5 qt. of Dexron IIl
ATF. Refer to Checking Hydraulic Fluid.
Adjusting Brake Pedal
Check adjustment every 200 hours. Front hood can be
removed to ease adjustment.
1. Remove cotter pin and clevis pin securing master
cylinder yoke to brake pedal pivot (Fig. 58).
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1. Master cylinder yoke
2. Lift up on brake pedal (Fig. 59) until it contacts frame.
3. Loosen jam nuts securing yoke to master cylinder shaft
(Fig. 58).
4. Adjust yoke until its holes align with hole in brake
pedal pivot. Secure yoke to pedal pivot with clevis pin
and cotter pin.
5. Tighten jam nuts securing yoke to master cylinder shaft.
1. Brake pedal
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Figure 58
2. Brake pedal pivot
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Figure 59
2. Clutch pedal