SAFARI

BRAKES

BRAKEMAINTENANCE

To maintain the efficiency of the brake system,

preventive maintenance is essential and the following

recommendations should be observed at the intervals

stated.

BRAKEADJUSTMENT

As it is an auto adjust brakes, brake adjustment is

not required.

1) Every 9000 kms check the lining for wear through

the inspection hole provided in the back plate,

removing the grommet (35). The linings should

not be allowed to wear down to rivet heads.

2) Every 18,000 kms clean the backplate and

lubricate the tips of the shoe platforms with

graphite grease and the moving parts of the

adjuster with mineral grease. Keep the grease

away from the shoe linings and all hydraulic parts.

3) The wheel cylinder should be overhauled once

in 36,000 kms or 18 months whichever is earlier.

MAJOROVERHAUL

It is essential that the shoe linings are inspected at

regular intervals to prevent the drums being

permanently damaged and subsequentlymaking drum

removal extremely difficult. If the drums are allowed

to become scored or grooved, the problem of drum

removal can usually be overcome by increasing the

clearance between the shoe linings and drum as

follows :

Caution :

As it is an auto brake, press the hand brake

lever with a screw driver inserted through the hole

from rear side of the backplate.

Choke the front wheels, release the hand brake

and jack up the rear wheels. Support the rear

axle with horse stands. Fig. 17

Slacken off the hand brake cable.

Remove the wheel Fig. 16 and insert a screw

driver through the hole in the back plate (from

rear side of the backplate Fig. 17) and press

against the hand brake lever (13). A 'click' sound

will be heard as the lever moves down. This

movement compresses the pistons in the wheel

cylinder and thereby increases the clearance

between the brake shoes and the drum. Now

take out the drum Fig. 18.

Fig.16

Fig.17

Fig.18