Brake Bleeding Procedure - Komatsu 830E Shop Manual

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BRAKE BLEEDING PROCEDURE

Attach brake lines and bleed brake calipers according

to the following instructions:

1. Fill hydraulic tank following procedure in Section

"P", Hydraulic Tank Service.

2. Close brake accumulator drain valves (7, Figure

6-19), if open.

3. Securely attach bleeder hose to highest bleeder

valve of each caliper, direct hose away from

brake assembly and into a container to catch

4. With engine at idle make partial brake application

of service brake pedal:

a. Maintaining partial application, open bleeder

valve until a clean stream of oil is discharged

from caliper.

b. Close bleeder valve.

5. Repeat above Steps until all air is bled from all

All new brake linings must be burnished prior to

being put in service. Refer to "Service Brake Con-

Rockwell Armature Speed Rear Disc Brakes

6. Check hydraulic reservoir level as bleeding takes

place, maintain correct level.

7. Before returning truck to production, brake lining

must be burnished.

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