Adjusting The Brakes - Holiday Navigator 2003 Owner's Manual

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Adjusting the Brakes

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6. With a finger covering the pressure relief hole, grease the fitting on
the caliper closest to the slack adjuster. Stop when the excess
grease begins to be forced out of the camshaft dust cover. Remove
the excess grease from the camshaft dust cover and caliper.
7. Install pressure relief valve
8. Lubricate the slack adjuster grease fitting until new lubricant
is forced out of the locking pawl.
NOTE: Use only specifically designed products, such as a brake
cleaner, to remove any lubricant from contaminated brake surfaces.
Proper clearance between the rotors and brake pads is necessary for correct
brake operation. Brake pad clearance that is insufficient will result in overheated
brake lining. Brake pad clearance that is excessive results in insufficient braking
force and improper parking brake operation. A static brake adjustment will
approximate the proper brake pad to rotor clearance. The spring brakes remain
released throughout the static brake adjustment. After completing the static
brake adjustment verify the brake pad clearance by measuring how far the
brake chamber rod extends when the brakes are applied.
NOTE: If the emergency brake has automatically set due to low air
pressure, start and run the engine until full air system pressure is
obtained. Chock the wheels for safety. Release the emergency
brakes.
Static Brake Adjustment:
1. Set the static distance between the brake pad and rotor by rotating
the adjusting nut on the slack adjuster counterclockwise until the
nut stops. The brake pad should be firmly against the rotor.
2. With a flat blade screwdriver, hold the adjusting nut locking pawl
open. Rotate the adjusting nut clockwise ¾ turn.
3. If applicable, uncage the spring brakes and return the caging tool
to the storage position.
Verifying the Brake Adjustment:
The proper clearance of the brake pads should be verified. The brake chamber
rod extends when making a brake application. The distance the rod extends
must fall within specification. Measure the distance on each brake chamber rod.
WARNING: Keep all fingers and loose clothing clear from moving
brake components.
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