Section IX. MAINTENANCE OF BRAKE SYSTEM

Drag link

Fitting

Tie rod

Figure 4-8. Steering axle, bottom view.

Section IX. MAINTENANCE OF BRAKE SYSTEM

(6) Remove yoke from seat actuated rod by

4-30. Seat Brake

removing cotter pin and pin.

a. Removal of Seat Brake Linkage (fig. 4-3).

b. Adjustment of Seat Brake Linkage. Two

(1) Place sufficient weight on seat to

adjustable yokes (4-8 fig. 4-3) attached to the brake

release

crank assembly permit adjustment of the linkage.

brake.

(1) Remove pin and cotter pin, loosen jam nut,

(2) Remove floor plates (para 4-53).

and rotate upper yoke (4) to adjust brake operation by

(3) Remove extension spring (10).

the seat. The brake should operate when there is no

(4) Remove return-to-neutral cable (19 fig.

weight on the seat and release when weight is placed on

2-1) from directional control switch (20).

the seat. With weight on seat and return- to-neutral

(5) Remove upper adjustable yoke (4 fig. 4-

cable (19 fig. 2-1) removed, there will be just a little slack

3) from brake crank assembly 19) by removing cotter pin

in the seat brake cable.

and pin.

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