Replace The Wheel Cylinder; Disc Brake Body Assembly (Front Or Rear) - Taylor-Dunn B0-T48-48 Operation, T Roubleshooting And Replacement Parts Manual

Maintenance, Service, and Repair
REPLACE THE WHEEL
CYLINDER

Disc Brake Body Assembly (front or rear)

1. Make sure the key-switch is in the "OFF"
position, then remove the key.
2. Place the forward-reverse switch in the
center "OFF" position.
3. Confirm the electric park brake is set.
4. Place blocks under the front wheels to
prevent vehicle movement.
5. Disconnect the main positive and
negative cables at the batteries.
Always use a lifting strap, hoist, and jack
stands, of adequate capacity to lift and
support the vehicle. Failure to use lifting
and support devices of rated load capacity
may result in severe bodily injury.
6. Release the park brake.
7. Raise the wheel off of the ground and support with
jack stands.
8. Remove the tire/wheel assembly. Refer to
and Wheels
section for information on removing
the tire and wheel assembly.
9. Thoroughly clean the area around the brake body.
10. Remove the brake body bolts and discard the lock
nuts.
11. Inspect the brake rotor. Refer to
Service Brake
section for information regarding
inspecting the brake rotor.
12. Disconnect the brake hose from the brake body.
13. Install the new brake body assembly in reverse
order.
•
Use teflon tape thread sealant on the brake hose
fitting.
•
Torque the brake body bolts to 11 ft-lbs.
14. Bleed the brakes. Refer to
section for information regarding bleeding the
brakes.
Brakes
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Tires
Inspect the
Bleed the Brakes
Current Taylor-Dunn
®
free. However, there is the possibility that
the original brakes were replaced with
aftermarket parts containing asbestos.
Since this possibility exists, all brake parts
should be handled as if they contain
asbestos. Refer to Appendix C for
recommended handling precautions.
Do not ingest brake fluid or allow contact
with skin or eyes. Always wear protective
clothing and a face shield when working
with or around brake fluid.
SKIN CONTACT
Flush area immediately with water for
several minutes. If a rash or skin irritation
develops, get medical
immediately.
EYE CONTACT
Immediately flush the eye with water for
15 minutes and call physician.
INGESTION
Get medical attention immediately.
15. Set the park brake.
16. Reconnect the main positive and negative cables
at the batteries.
17. Lower the wheel to the ground.
18. Remove the blocks from behind the wheels.
19. Release the park brake and test drive the vehicle.
brakes are asbestos
attention