Brake Adjustment; Brake Repair/Replacement - Cushman MINUTE MISER Technician's Repair And Service Manual

Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to all Notes, Cautions and Warnings
To remove the brake assembly for axle or seal replace-
ment, the brake must be removed. Raise the vehicle and
support on jack stands. Remove the wheel and brake
drum.
Remove the retaining ring from the inside of the axle tube
and pull the axle and bearing assembly outwards.
Remove the cotter pin and clevis pin attaching the brake
actuator to the brake lever. Using 1/2" socket wrenches,
remove the four bolts and nuts attaching the brake
assembly to the axle and remove the brake assembly.
Reinstall brake in the reverse order of disassembly.
Tighten the brake mounting bolts to 23 - 25 ft. lbs. 31 - 34
Nm) torque.
Use care to prevent damage to
seal.
Clean the axle shaft to remove grease, dirt and all foreign
matter. Apply small amount and lubricant (Neversieze) to
the spline. Install the axle and bearing assembly and
reinstall retaining ring..

Brake Adjustment

This procedure will eliminate any high braking
effort and/or dragging brakes.
The brake manufacturer recommends the surfaces of the brake
lever slide mechanism be lubricated with grease every three to
four months of normal operating conditions.
If free movement cannot be
obtained with lubrication, the
entire back plate assembly must be replaced. No dis-
assembly of slide lever mechanism may be accom-
plished.
Adjust the brakes as follows:
1. Loosen the nut securing the front clevis.
2. Remove the cotter pin.
3. Turn the clevis on the brake rod as required to
achieve 1/4" (6.4 mm) pedal free travel. Free travel is
movement of the brake pedal without activating the
brake. Properly adjusted brakes should NOT drag
when the wheels are turned.
4. Reinstall the clevis pin, washer and NEW cotter pin.
5. Tighten the clevis nut.
Brake Components
1. Brake Rod
2. Nut
3. Front Clevis
4. Clevis Pin
5. Washer
6. Cotter Pin

Brake Repair/Replacement

suspension system, jack the vehicle only at
proper jacking points and support it with
approved jack-stands, to prevent it from fall-
ing and causing injury. Do not rely on
hydraulic or mechanical jacks, which might
fall under continuous load.
1. Raise the vehicle as needed for removal of the wheel
and tire (as specified in the SAFETY section).
2. Remove the cotter pin and castle nut which secure
the hub to the axle.
3. Remove the brake drum from the axle shaft.
4. Remove and service brake shoes as needed.
5. Replace the hub, drum, wheel and tire by reversing
the removal procedure.
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Fig. 6 Brake Components
When it is necessary
to raise the vehicle
while working on the
RULER
"
1/4 (6.4 mm)
FREE TRAVEL
FLOORBOARD
Fig. 7 Brake Dimensions
BRAKES
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6
4907
PEDAL
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