Toro Workman GTX Service Manual page 129

Disassembly (Fig. 14)
1. Park machine on a level surface, stop engine, set
parking brake and remove key from the key switch.
WARNING
Before jacking up the machine, review and follow
Jacking Instructions in Chapter 1 - - Safety.
2. Chock wheels not being removed. Use a jack to raise
front wheel that is to be removed off the ground. Support
vehicle with appropriate jack stands beneath the frame.
3. Remove front wheel from machine (see Front
Wheels and Hubs in this section).
4. Disconnect brake line from front caliper (Fig. 15):
A. Clean hydraulic brake line area of brake caliper to
prevent contamination of brake system.
B. Remove banjo bolt that secures brake line fitting
to caliper.
C. Carefully separate brake line from caliper. Locate
and retrieve two (2) banjo washers from sides of
brake line fitting.
D. Plug brake line and position it away from caliper.
5. Remove two (2) socket head screws that secure the
brake caliper to the spindle.
6. Slide brake caliper from brake rotor and remove cali-
per from vehicle.
7. Inspect front brake rotor for wear or damage. Mini-
mum brake rotor thickness is 0.154" (3.9 mm). If brake
rotors need to be removed from vehicle, refer to Front
Wheels and Hubs in this section.
Assembly (Fig. 14)
1. Make sure that brake rotor is properly secured to
wheel hub (see Front Wheels and Hubs in this section).
2. Slide brake caliper onto brake rotor. Make sure that
rotor is between brake pads.
IMPORTANT: The socket head screws that secure
the brake calipers have a patch- -lock feature. If
screws are being re- -installed on vehicle, apply
medium strength thread locker to screw threads be-
fore installation.
3. Align caliper mounting holes with spindle. Secure
caliper with two (2) socket head screws. Torque screws
from 35 to 40 ft- -lb (48 to 54 N- -m).
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4. Connect brake line to front brake caliper (Fig. 15):
A. Position brake line to caliper.
B. Place banjo washer on each side of brake line fit-
ting.
C. Install banjo bolt through brake line fitting and
banjo washers and then thread into caliper. Torque
banjo bolt from 108 to 132 in- -lb (12.3 to 14.9 N- -m).
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1. Front caliper (RH)
2. Banjo bolt
5. Install front wheel assembly (see Front Wheels and
Hubs in this section).
6. Lower machine to ground.
7. Make sure that wheel lug nuts are torqued in a cross-
ing pattern from 75 to 95 ft- -lb (102 to 128 N- -m).
8. Bleed brakes (see Bleed Brake System in this sec-
tion).
After servicing brake system components, al-
ways check the brakes in a wide open, level area
that is free of other persons and obstructions.
9. Check brake operation.
Burnish Brake Pads
After brake pad replacement, burnish (break--in) the
brakes before use.
1. Bring the machine to full speed and apply the brakes
to rapidly stop the machine without skidding or locking
up the wheels.
2. Repeat this procedure 10 times. To avoid overheat-
ing the brakes, wait 1 minute between each stop.
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108 to 132 in- -lb
(12.3 to 14.9 N- -m)
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Figure 15
3. Banjo washer (2 used)
4. Brake line
CAUTION
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