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6. Thoroughly clean both sides of the oil cooler and the
radiator
(Figure
52) with compressed air.
Figure 52
1. Radiator
7. Pivot the oil cooler back into position and secure the
latches.
8. Close the screen and secure the latch.
Brake Maintenance
Adjusting the Parking Brakes
Adjust the brakes when there is more than 2.5 cm (1 inch)
of free travel
(Figure
53) of the brake pedal, or when more
holding force is required. Free travel is the distance the brake
pedal moves before you feel braking resistance.
1. Free travel
Note: Use the wheel motor backlash to rock the drums
back and forth to ensure that the drums are free prior to and
after adjustment.
1. To reduce free travel of the brake pedals, tighten the
brakes by loosening the front nut on the threaded end
of the brake cable
1. Brake cables
2. Tighten the rear nut to move the cable backward until
brake pedals have 6.3 to 12.7 mm (1/4 to 1/2 inch) of
free travel
(Figure
3. Tighten the front nuts, ensuring that both cables
actuate the brakes simultaneously. Ensure that the cable
conduit does not rotate during tightening procedure.
45
Figure 53
(Figure
54).
Figure 54
2. Front nuts
53), before wheel lock up is achieved.
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