MA·8
MAINTENANCE
-Maintenance
Operations
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Maximum
30mm
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14. INSPECT
PARKING
BRAKE
LININGS AND
DRUMS
(See
pego
BR·26)
(a) Check the lining-to-drums contact condition and
lin·
ing
wear.
Minimum
lining thidu,..:
1.0
mm
(0.039
in.)
(b) Check tha brake drums for ICOring or
wear.
Maximum drum
inside
diameter:
188
mm (6.81 in.)
(c)
Clean the brake parts with
a
damp
cloth.
NOTE:
Do not use compressed air to clean the brake
parts.
(d) Sed down the parking brake shoes and drum. When
performing the
road
ten
in
item
24,
do
the following:
•
Drive the vehicle at about
30
mph
(50
km/h)
on
a
safe, level and dry road.
•
With the parking brake release button pushed
in,
pull on the lever with
20
lb
(9
kg,
88
N) of force.
•
Drive the
vehicle
for
about
1/4 mile (400
motors\
in this condition.
.
•
Repeat this procedure
2
or
3
times.
,
•
Check
parking
brake lever
travel.
1
If
necessary, adjust
the
parking brake.
I
•
CHASSIS
15.
INSPECT
STEERING
LINKAGE
(a) Check that the steering
wheel
freep lay.
Maximum
steering
wheel
freeplay:
30 mm
(1.18
in.)
With the vehicle stopped and
pointed.
straight ahead,
rock the steering
wheel
gently back and forth with
light finger pr...ure .
(b)
Check the steering linkage for looseness
and
damage.
Check that:
•
Tie rod
ends so not have e•oessive
play.
•
Oust seals and boots are not damaged.
•
Boot clamps are not loooe.
16.
INSPECT
STEERING GEAR
HOUSING
Check the steering gear housing for oil leakage .