E-Z-GO MPT 800 Technician's Repair And Service Manual page 131

BRAKES
TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR SECTION 'K'
SECTION TITLE
BRAKES - REAR MECHANICAL
BRAKE SYSTEM OVERVIEW .........................................................................................................K - 1
General Description...............................................................................................................K - 1
How the Service Brake Works...............................................................................................K - 2
Equalizer Link ........................................................................................................................K - 2
Automatic Adjuster Mechanism .............................................................................................K - 2
How the Parking Brake Works...............................................................................................K - 2
Compensator Assembly ........................................................................................................K - 3
Kick-Off Actuating Linkage ....................................................................................................K - 3
TROUBLESHOOTING FLOWCHART ............................................................................................K - 4
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE.........................................................................................................K - 6
TROUBLESHOOTING AND INSPECTION......................................................................................K - 8
New Vehicles.........................................................................................................................K - 8
Troubleshooting and Inspection Procedures .........................................................................K - 8
Brake Pedal and Linkage Inspection .....................................................................................K - 8
Periodic Brake Performance Test (PBPT)...........................................................................K - 10
Aggressive Stop Test ..........................................................................................................K - 11
Wheel Brake Inspection.......................................................................................................K - 12
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS....................................................................................................K - 14
Parts Replacement vs. Repair.............................................................................................K - 14
Adjusting Brake Pedal Free Travel......................................................................................K - 14
Brake Drum Removal and Installation .................................................................................K - 15
Wheel Brake Service ...........................................................................................................K - 16
Backing Plate/Entire Wheel Brake Assembly Removal and Installation..............................K - 17
Brake Shoe and Adjuster Replacement ..............................................................................K - 17
Brake Cable and Equalizer Assembly Removal and Installation.........................................K - 18
Compensator Assembly, Removal and Installation .............................................................K - 18
Brake Pedal Removal and Installation.................................................................................K - 18
Parking Brake Catch Bracket Removal and Installation ......................................................K - 19
Parking Brake Pedal Removal and Installation ...................................................................K - 19
Pedal Bumper Adjustment...................................................................................................K - 20
Parking Brake Release Linkage Removal and Replacement..............................................K - 20
Parking Brake Kick-Off Cam Removal, Replacement and Installation ................................K - 20
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Fig. 1 Mechanical Brake System.....................................................................................................K - 1
Fig. 2 Wheel Brake Adjustment.......................................................................................................K - 2
Fig. 3 Parking Brake and Kick-Off Mechanism................................................................................K - 3
Fig. 4 Compensator Assembly ........................................................................................................K - 3
Fig. 5 Troubleshooting Flowchart ....................................................................................................K - 4
Fig. 6 Troubleshooting Table...........................................................................................................K - 6
Fig. 7 Brake Pedal Bumper Inspection............................................................................................K - 8
Fig. 8 Brake Pedal Inspection .........................................................................................................K - 8
Fig. 9 Checking for Excessive Free Travel......................................................................................K - 9
Fig. 10 Equalizer and Compensator................................................................................................K - 9
Fig. 11 Parking Brake Pedal Hinge Inspection..............................................................................K - 10
Fig. 12 Kick-Off Cam Inspection....................................................................................................K - 10
Fig. 13 Periodic Brake Performance Test .....................................................................................K - 11
Fig. 14 Equally Load Vehicle.........................................................................................................K - 11
Fig. 15 Adjuster Mechanism..........................................................................................................K - 12
Fig. 16 Brake Shoe Wear ..............................................................................................................K - 13
Fig. 17 Orientation of Brake Shoe Springs....................................................................................K - 13
Fig. 18 Free Travel Adjustment .....................................................................................................K - 14
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