TM 5-2420-230-24-1
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MAINTENANCE AND OVERHAUL INSTRUCTIONS FOR KIRKSTALL 15 1/2 " DIA 'S' CAM FRONT BRAKE
SECTION 4
REMOVAL OF COMPLETE BRAKE ASSEMBLY
4.1
Turn hub onto full lock to give maximum room at cam side of axle.
4.2
Disconnect air chamber from air chamber bracket (88) and support air chamber to prevent air line
leakage.
4.3
Remove brake cam circlip (93) followed by brake cam washer and spring (92 & 94).
4.4
Tap slack adjuster (91) off brake cam shaft (19).
4.5
Using a hide faced mallet, knock splined end of brake cam (19) toward outboard side of axle to release
brake cam from between brake shoe rollers (33) thus enabling it to be pulled out of assembly along with
brake cam washer (24). See fig. no.1.
TP32
Fig No 1
4.6
Remove brake cam washer (24) from brake cam (19).
4.7
Remove brake bracket nuts (47) also one (23) which is to the left of brake cam head. See fig. no.2.
TP33
Fig No 2
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