13/BRAKE SYSTEM
Adjusting basic position of footbrake lever
16.11
Warning
Danger of accidents Brake system failure.
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If there is no free travel on the foot brake pedal, pressure builds up on the rear brake in the brake system. The rear brake
can fail due to overheating. Adjust free travel on foot brake pedal according to specifications.
Checking the brake fluid level of the rear brake
16.12
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Disconnect spring
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Move the foot brake lever backwards and forwards between the end stop and the
foot brake cylinder piston bracket and check free play
Specification
Free play at foot brake lever
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If the free travel does not meet specifications:
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Adjust the basic position of the footbrake lever. (
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Reconnect spring
100085-10
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Disconnect spring
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Loosen nut
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To adjust the basic position of the footbrake lever individually, loosen nut
turn screw
Info
The range of adjustment is limited.
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Turn push rod
basic position of the footbrake lever.
Specification
Free play at foot brake lever
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Hold screw
Specification
Remaining nuts, chassis
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Hold push rod
Specification
100061-10
Remaining nuts, chassis
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Reconnect spring
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Park the vehicle on a horizontal surface.
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Check the brake fluid level in viewer
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When the brake fluid level has dropped to the bottom of the viewer
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Add brake fluid for the rear brake. (
100040-10
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and with push rod
, turn it back until you have maximum free play.
accordingly.
accordingly until you have free play
and tighten nut
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and tighten nut
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3... 5 mm (0.12... 0.2 in)
P. 78)
. If necessary, adjust the
3... 5 mm (0.12... 0.2 in)
M8
30 Nm
(22.1 lbf ft)
M6
15 Nm
(11.1 lbf ft)
P. 79)
78
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