Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems BEPA (FORD) 15X4 CAM BRAKE 5/09 - Manual (Page 3)

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PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
Important: Review the warranty policy before performing
any intrusive maintenance procedures. An extended
warranty may be voided if intrusive maintenance is
performed during this period.
Because no two vehicles operate under identical conditions,
maintenance intervals will vary. Experience is a valuable
guide in determining the best maintenance interval for a
vehicle.
1. BRAKE LUBRICATION
Grease camshaft bracket with vehicle manufacturer’s
recommended chassis lube. Lube once every six
months or at each chassis lubrication.
2. BRAKE RELINE
The life of the brake lining is dependent on many factors
such as the material of the lining, type of operation
the vehicle is used for, and the driver of the vehicle.
If driving conditions require frequent braking, lining
replacement will be required more often. Reline when
lining thickness at center of shoe is 5/16". Refer to
section “Reline Procedure”.
WARNING! PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW
THESE INSTRUCTIONS TO AVOID PERSONAL
INJURY OR DEATH:
When working on or around a vehicle, the following
general precautions should be observed at all times.
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface, apply the parking
brakes, and always block the wheels. Always wear
safety glasses.
2. Stop the engine and remove ignition key when
working under or around the vehicle. When working
in the engine compartment, the engine should be
shut off and the ignition key should be removed.
Where circumstances require that the engine be
in operation, EXTREME CAUTION should be used
to prevent personal injury resulting from contact
with moving, rotating, leaking, heated or electrically
charged components.
3. Do not attempt to install, remove, disassemble
or assemble a component until you have read
and thoroughly understand the recommended
procedures. Use only the proper tools and observe
all precautions pertaining to use of those tools.
4. If the work is being performed on the vehicle’s
air brake system, or any auxiliary pressurized air
systems, make certain to drain the air pressure
from all reservoirs before beginning ANY work
on the vehicle. If the vehicle is equipped with an
AD-IS
® air dryer system or a dryer reservoir module,
be sure to drain the purge reservoir.
5. Following the vehicle manufacturer’s recommended
procedures, deactivate the electrical system in a
manner that safely removes all electrical power
from the vehicle.
6. Never exceed manufacturer’s recommended
pressures.
7. Never connect or disconnect a hose or line
containing pressure; it may whip. Never remove
a component or plug unless you are certain all
system pressure has been depleted.
8. Use only genuine Bendix ® replacement parts,
components and kits. Replacement hardware,
tubing, hose, fi ttings, etc. must be of equivalent
size, type and strength as original equipment and
be designed specifi cally for such applications and
systems.
9. Components with stripped threads or damaged
parts should be replaced rather than repaired. Do
not attempt repairs requiring machining or welding
unless specifi cally stated and approved by the
vehicle and component manufacturer.
10. Prior to returning the vehicle to service, make
certain all components and systems are restored
to their proper operating condition.
11. For vehicles with Antilock Traction Control (ATC),
the ATC function must be disabled (ATC indicator
lamp should be ON) prior to performing any vehicle
maintenance where one or more wheels on a drive
axle are lifted off the ground and moving.
PREPARATION
1. Park vehicle on a level surface and prevent movement
by means other than the brakes.
2. If equipped with spring brakes, cage the spring on all
axles to be worked on.
3. Drain air from all reservoirs.
4. Raise the axle, to be worked on until the tires clear the
ground.
5. Turn the slack adjuster adjusting screw in the opposite
direction used to adjust the brakes until the cam rollers
return to the start position on the S-cam.
6. Remove wheels and drums using the procedures
specifi ed in the vehicle maintenance manual.
FIGURE 3 - REMOVING CAM ROLLERS