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BRAKES
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When the foot brake is operated, both the shoes
are pushed on to the drum by the wheel cylinder
plunger. As the shoe linings wear, the outward
movement of the shoes exceeds a predetermined
amount and the pawl pivots on the spring dowel to
rotate the serrated nut. This action lengthens the
adjuster assembly sufficiently to reduce the
clearance between the brake shoes and drum to
the desired minimum. The adjustment is repeated,
whenever necessary, according to the rate of
lining wear.
14.4.
REMOVAL AND REFITMENT OF REAR
BRAKE ASSEMBLY
Removal Procedure
1. Loosen the rear wheel banjo nuts lift the car in
two-post lift and ensure that parking brake
lever is not engaged. After that, remove the
wheels.
NOTE:
For removal of drum, the adjuster assembly
required to collapse. Use flat head screw driver to
push the pawl and loosen nut suitably.
2. Remove the brake drum by unscrewing the
stub axle nut as shown and gently tapping by
mallet
3. Slacken off the hand brake cable.
4. Remove the parking brake cable holder lock
pin from the back plate
5. Remove the parking brake cable. Slip it up and
out of the parking brake lever that is attached
to the trailing brake shoe.
6. Disconnect the brake cylinder hydraulic line.