Section LIV. CARRIER FRONT SERVICE BRAKE ASSEMBLY
502. General
b. Disassembly.
Disassemble the carrier front
The carrier is equipped with brakes controlled by the air
service brakeshoe assembly in numerical sequence as
brake system. The mechanical portion of the brake
illustrated on figure 250.
system includes the shoes, liners, drums, and cams. The
brakes are applied or released by depressing or releasing
504. Carrier Front Service Brake Assembly Cleaning,
the brake pedal. The air pressure causes the brake
Inspection and Repair
chamber push rods to move the slack adjusters which
a. Cleaning. Clean all parts with an approved
rotate the brake cam, forcing the brakeshoes against the
cleaning solvent and dry thoroughly.
brakedrums, causing brake action. When the pressure in
b. Inspection and Repair. Inspect an parts for
the brake chambers is exhausted, the force of the brake
excessive wear and damage. Replace or repair all
chamber springs and the brakeshoe springs pull the push
defective parts.
rods, slack adjusters, and brake shoes to their normal
positions, releasing the brakes.
505. Carrier Front Service Brake Assembly
Reassembly and Installation
503. Carrier Front Service Brake Assembly Removal
a. Reassembly.
Reassemble the carrier front
and Disassembly
service brakeshoes assembly in the reverse of the
a. Removal.
Remove the carrier front service
numerical sequence as illustrated on figure 260.
brakeshoe assembly (para. 241).
b. Installation.
Install the carrier front service
brakeshoe assembly (para. 241).
Figure 250. Carrier front service brake shoe assembly, exploded view.
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