2.2 Disassembly, assembly and adjustment of wheel brake
This paragraph covers the disassembly, assembly and adjustment of the wheel brake,
the adjusting method of brake pedal, when the wheel and wheel hub is disassembled.
The description here is mainly for the brake of 3t forklift truck, the other forklift trucks are
similar in maintenance in general except the structure of adjuster.
2.2.1 Disassembly of wheel brake
(1) Remove the hold-down spring of secondary shoe.
Remove the anchor pin, adjust lever, adjusting device
and spring. See Fig.2-12.
(2) Remove return springs of two shoes. See Fig.2-13.
(3) Remove three hold-down springs of primary brake
shoe. See Fig. 2-14.
Fig.2-12
Fig.2-13 Fig.2-14
(4) Remove the primary and secondary shoes. At the same time, remove the adjuster and
adjuster spring. See Fig. 2-15.
(5) Remove the brake line from the operating cylinder, then remove the mounting bolts of
operating cylinder and detach the operating cylinder from the backing plate of wheel
brake. See Fig. 2-16.
(6) Remove the E-retainer for securing the parking brake cable to the backing plate.
Remove the backing plate mounting bolts and detach the backing plate from the drive
axle.
See Fig. 2-17.
(7) Disassembly of operating cylinder: Remove the dust ring and push the piston