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S-7S HYDRAULIC BRAKE INSTALLATION
(AFTER COVERING AND PAINTING OF FUSELAGE)
1.
Rudder pedals and floorboards must be installed and the airplane should
be on the main gear with wheel assemblies mounted. In addition, the
FIREWALL ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION should be completed. The
boot cowl should be fit up but not installed.
2.
Install the fittings in the brake cylinder as per parts manual. Use thread
seal or Teflon tape.
3.
Bolt the brake cylinder to the fuselage tangs and to the rudder pedals via
the U-bracket as shown in the parts manual. Adjust the U-bracket up and
down as desired and tighten locking nuts. Do NOT forget the cotter pins.
4.
Check that the pedals and the brake pedals move freely.
5.
The two brake lines connected to the wheels are secured to the left and
right side of the forward floorboard with plain clamps. Refer to FIGURE
01I-05 for details. Drill # 40 holes in the floorboard at the clamp attach
points.
6.
Cut brake lines to length and install to cylinders, park brake valve and "T"
fitting as per FIGURE 01I-06.
7.
Route brake lines through clamps, and exit rings in fuselage belly. Press
line into groove on aft side of Main Landing Gear to retain.
8.
Connect lines to the fittings on the wheel assembly.
Automotive brake fluid will destroy the seals in the system.
IMPORTANT
Use only aircraft-grade brake fluid.
MIL-H-5606 Red Hydraulic Fluid
01I-01
09/01/2014
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