Chapter Four – Maintenance Procedures – Base
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4.2 BRAKE SYSTEM (CONTINUED)
BRAKE PEDAL REPLACEMENT (BRAKE PEDAL KIT P/N 3000–200–737)
Required Tools:
1/4” Hex Allen Wrench Torque Wrench Loctite 242
Procedure: (This procedure will take approximately 10 minutes)
1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket.
2. Using a 1/4” hex allen wrench, remove the two bolts holding the brake pedal to the base and remove the
pedal.
3. Attach the new pedal using the bolts removed in step1.
NOTE
Use Loctite 242 when reinstalling the bolts and torque the bolts to 25 to 30 foot–pounds.
BRAKE CAM ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT (BRAKE CAM KIT P/N 3000–200–733)
Required Tools:
Hydraulic Floor Jack 3/4” Socket Wrench 3/8” Socket Wrench
Phillips Screwdriver Bungee Cord (or equivalent) 1/4” Nut Driver
Standard Screwdriver 9/16” Socket Wrench Needle–Nose Pliers
5/16” Open End Wrench Needle–Nose Vise Grip Pliers 7/16” Socket Wrench (w/ swivel
elbow and extension)
Procedure: (This procedure will take approximately 60 minutes)
NOTE
Refer to drawing number 3000–200–350, Foot End Brake Assembly (pages 139 & 140) for part identification.
1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket.
2. Remove the brake ring (pan) assembly (see page 69 & 70).
3. Using needle–nose pliers, remove the return springs (Y) attached to the brake pan assembly (A).
4. Using a 5/16” open end wrench, remove the two screws and nuts (P and Q) holding each plastic brake guide
bushing (N) to the ends of the pan assembly and remove the guides.
NOTE
The flange nuts (Q) do not need to be held with a wrench to loosen the mating screws.
5. Lift the brake ring and bar assembly out of the brake pan assembly.
NOTE
The replacement brake cam will be provided in a kit that will include the brake pan assembly with the attached
cam and tension spring.
6. Reverse the above steps to reassemble the brake ring (pan) assembly and to reattach it to the bed.