Brake Adjustment (Self-Adjusting Brakes) - Club Car Turf 1 Service Manual

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WHEEL BRAKE ASSEMBLIES
Brake Shoe Installation (Self-Adjusting Brakes), Continued:
7. Install axle shaft (2) into axle tube and install retaining ring (1) (Figure 6-3, Page 6-2). See following
WARNING and CAUTION.
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WARNING
• Be sure retaining ring is properly seated in groove. If ring is not properly installed, the axle
assembly will separate from the transaxle and damage the axle assembly and other
components. Loss of vehicle control could result in severe personal injury or death.
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CAUTION
• Clean any residual oil from the exposed end of the axle shaft and from the oil seal area prior to
installing the axle shaft.
8. Install the brake drum and make sure it is properly seated. See following NOTE.
NOTE: If drum installation is difficult, the brake shoes may need to be adjusted vertically in
the mounting slots.
9. After drum is installed, make sure the axle and drum turn freely, then install wheel and tire assembly. See
Section 8 – Wheels and Tires.

BRAKE ADJUSTMENT (SELF-ADJUSTING BRAKES)

See General Warning, Section 1, Page 1-1. See also Warning, on Page 6-1.
Turf 1 and Carryall 1 vehicles
1. When cleaning or repair on both wheels is complete, and with brake cable still loose, lower vehicle to
floor.
2. Make the brake shoe and drum adjustment by pressing and releasing the brake pedal repeatedly until
an audible clicking can no longer be heard.
3. Adjust brake pedal free play. See following NOTE.
NOTE: Brake pedal free play is the distance the brake pedal can be pressed before the brake
actuator arm (at the brake cluster) moves.
3.1. Measuring perpendicular from the floorboard to the back of the brake pedal, press the brake pedal
and measure the distance that the pedal moves before all of the slack is taken out of the brake
cables (Figure 6-18, Page 6-9).
3.2. Tighten the nut on the equalizer rod so that the brake pedal free play is 1/4 to 1/2 inch (6.35 mm
to 12.7 mm).
3.3. Tighten the jam nut (3) while holding the adjustment nut (2) in the correct position.
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Brake Adjustment (Self-Adjusting Brakes)