Brake Cable, Equalizer And Compensator; Brake Pedal Removal And Installation - Cushman SHUTTLE 4X Technician's Repair And Service Manual

Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
replace if needed. Remove the brake cable and equalizer
assembly and discard.
Cotter
Pin
Clevis Compensator
Pin
Assembly
Compensator
Rod
Fig. 25 Brake Cable, Equalizer and Compensator
Slide the equalizer link of the new assembly over the
compensator rod. Loosely install the spherical nut and
new locking jam nut. Insert the cables into the frame and
axle brackets. Install new retaining rings. Connect the
cables to the brake levers using new clevis pins and
new cotter pins.
Adjust the brake pedal free travel. See "Adjusting Brake
Pedal Free Travel" on Page M - 14.
Compensator Assembly, Removal and
Installation
Disconnect the compensator assembly from the brake
pedal by removing the cotter pin and clevis pin (Ref. Fig.
25).
Loosen and remove the jam nut and the spherical nut
connecting the compensator rod to the equalizer link.
Remove the compensator assembly.
Installation is the reverse of removal. Use new cotter
pins in the clevis pin.
Adjust the brake pedal free travel."Adjusting Brake Pedal
Free Travel" on Page M - 14.

Brake Pedal Removal and Installation

Disconnect the compensator assembly (1) from the
brake pedal by removing the cotter pin (2) and the clevis
pin (3). Unplug the wiring harness on models equipped
with brake lights. Unhook the torsion spring (4) by insert-
ing a thin blade screwdriver between the small hook and
Equalizer
Bracket
Spherical
Nut
Jam
Lock
Brake
Nut
Cables
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the bracket. Move the hook back and to the side to
release the torsion spring(Ref. Fig. 26).
6
8
9
Pedal
Latch
Fig. 26 Brake Pedal Removal and Installation.
Remove the lock nut (5), the shoulder bolt (6) and
remove the brake pedal.
Inspect the shoulder bolt for corrosion that could cause
binding. This bolt and both bushings (7) must be
replaced with new ones if corrosion or wear is found.
Brake pedal installation is in the reverse order of disas-
sembly. Tighten the nut (5) to 25 - 29 ft. lbs. (34 - 39 Nm)
torque and use a new cotter pin when installing the com-
pensator assembly. Connect brake light wiring harness,
if equipped.
Adjust the brake pedal free travel. "Adjusting Brake Pedal
Free Travel" on Page M - 14.
Check for proper brake light operation if equipped.
5
4
7
2
1
3
7
Older
Models
9
2001
and
10
Later
8
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