Master Cylinder; Add Fluid; Parking Brake; Adjust - Taylor-Dunn B0-248-36 Service Replacement Parts

B0-248; B0-254; BT-248; BT-280 (36v & 48v)

MASTER CYLINDER

WARNING
This section is one section of a complete service
manual. Before starting any procedure, read all
warnings and instructions that are located in the
Service Guidelines chapter.
There are no internally serviceable components in the
master cylinder. If the master cylinder is faulty, it must
be replaced

Add Fluid

1: Thoroughly clean the area around the master
cylinder cap and remove the cap.
2: Add brake fluid from a new sealed container to
the master cylinder until it as the maximum level
line molded in the reservoir.

PARKING BRAKE

WARNING
This section is one section of a complete service
manual. Before starting any procedure, read all
warnings and instructions that are located in the
Service Guidelines chapter.
The brake pads and rotor should be inspected anytime
the park brake requires adjustment.

Adjust

1: Block the rear wheels.
2: Release the park brake.
3: Loosen the jam nut on the park brake equalizer
cable.
4: Pull on the equalizer to remove all slack from the
brake cables.
5: Tighten the cable until it is difficult to rotate the
clevis pin and then loosen 1 turn.
Note: If there is no more cable adjustment, then
move the brake arm extension to the next
hole on the brake arm.
6: Check for brake drag. If there is noticeable drag,
then loosen cable 1/2 turn and recheck.
7: Tighten the equalizer cable jam nut on the park
brake linkage.
8: Set the park brake.
9: Reconnect the battery, remove the blocks from
behind the wheels and test drive.

SERVICE LIMITS

Description
Disc brake Pad minimum lining
Front rotor minimum thickness
Rear rotor minimum thickness
Rotor runout (front/Rear)
MB-248-18
Imperial Metric
00625 inch 1.58 millimeter
0.200 inch 5.08 millimeter
0.200 inch 5.08 millimeter
0.005 inch 0.127 millimeter
Level lines are highlighted in the illustration for
clarity. They are not black.

HARDWARE TORQUE

If hardware is not listed here, refer to standard torque
values in the appendix.
Description
Brake Body Bolts
Brakes
Foot Pounds Newton Meters
11 14.9
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