Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems BEPA (FORD) 15X4 CAM BRAKE 5/09 - Manual (Page 4)

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FIGURE 5 - REMOVING SHOES
FIGURE 4 - REMOVING SHOE RETURN SPRING
FIGURE 7 - REMOVING ACTUATOR BRACKET
FIGURE 6 - REMOVING SLACK ADJUSTER
DISASSEMBLY (See Figure 2)
1. Insert a sturdy lever between one of the shoes and
the cam shaft housing. Pry shoe away from cam roller
until pin and roller assembly can be removed. Repeat
on opposite shoe. (See Figure 3) (If cam rollers or pins
show signs of wear, galling, pitting, cracks; discard and
replace with new.)
2. Remove shoe return spring and discard. Force
shoes towards the S-cam to relieve spring tension.
(Figure 4)
3. Remove shoes. Lift one of the shoes off anchor pin and
lower both shoes to the fl oor. (See Figure 5)
4. Remove the two shoe retainer springs and discard.
NOTE: If only replacing the brake shoes, no further
disassembly is required. Reverse Steps 1 thru 4. NOTE:
Always install new springs.
5. Remove the anchor pin by sliding it out of the spider.
6. Remove the cotter pin from the yoke of the actuator.
Remove yoke pin so the slack arm is free of the yoke.
Remove the two nuts and washers that secure the
actuator to the bracket and remove the actuator.