Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems EB/ES BRAKES SERVICE MANUAL - Manual (Page 29)

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1. Remove cotter pin and clevis pin from air chamber pushrod clevis.
2. While depressing locking sleeve, turn adjuster nut until brake
adjuster is clear of air chamber pushrod clevis. Refer to Figure 31.
NOTE: Follow manufacturer’s instructions for self adjusting brake
adjusters.
3. Remove snap ring and outer shim washer(s) from camshaft.
Figure 31. Brake Adjuster Removal
Brake Adjuster Removal
!
4. Note orientation of brake adjuster with reference to push rod
before removal to assure assembly is in proper orientation. Remove
brake adjuster with a suitable puller.
CAUTION: Do not hammer on brake adjuster to remove!
Damage to brake adjuster and/or camshaft splines may
result.
Camshaft Removal
1. Perform all steps for drum, shoe, and brake adjuster removal as
outlined in Removal / Disassembly section.
2. Grasp camshaft head and pull camshaft outboard to remove.
Air Chamber Bracket Removal
1. Perform all steps for drum, shoe, brake adjuster and camshaft
removal as outlined in Removal / Disassembly section.
2. Disconnect chamber air line.
3. Remove the attaching nuts (bolts on brakes with cast spider)
and pull the air chamber bracket away from the spider.
NOTE: On 16.5" diameter brakes with stamped spiders, the air
chamber bracket-to-spider studs are press fi t into the spider.
Their removal is not required to remove the air chamber bracket.
NOTE: On ES & EB 150-4L brake a stabilizing nut has to be
removed. The bracket-to-spider studs are pressed to fi t into the
air chamber bracket fl ange. Their removal is not required to
remove the air chamber bracket.
Removal / Disassembly
Bendix ® ASA-5 ® Automatic Slack Adjuster
WARNING: To prevent personal injury, be sure to “cage”
spring before removing spring brake type air-chambers. !
Rotate Adjuster
Until Brake
Adjuster is
Clear of Clevis