BRAKE SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PART 7: STARTING & OPERATING THE VEHICLE
ā 104 ā Y53-6007 (R10/06)
5. Assemble the release stud washer and nut on the
release stud.
6. With a wrench, turn the release stud assembly nut
until the compression spring is 90% - 95% caged.
While doing this, check to make sure the push rod
(adapter push rod or service push rod) is retracting.
Do not overtorque the release stud assembly. (S-Cam
type maximum 50 ft.-lb., Wedge type maximum 30 ft.-
lb.) The spring brake is now mechanically released.
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02937B
02937C