Front Brake Shoe Adjuster Removal; Front Brake Shoe Adjuster Installation; Rear Brake Shoe Adjuster Removal; Rear Brake Shoe Adjuster Installation - Pioneer 1200 Maintenance Service Manual

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MC012C-AS00 TRANSAXLE: HYDRAULIC AND PARK BRAKE SYSTEMS

FRONT BRAKE SHOE ADJUSTER REMOVAL

1. Remove front wheel brake drum. See Front Wheel Brake Drum Removal on page 6-6.
2. Remove front brake shoes. See Front Brake Shoe Removal on page 6-8.
3. Remove front brake cluster assembly. See Front Brake Cluster Assembly Removal on page 6-17.
4. Grip adjuster arm (3) with a pair of locking pliers and use a Torx #T-27 driver or 7/16-inch socket to
remove the bolt (4), flat washer (2), and Bellville washer (5) from the back plate (1) (Figure 6-1,
Page 6-2). Remove remaining adjuster assembly and discard all adjuster components (3, 4, 2, and 5) for
both assemblies.
5. Clean the back plate surfaces that contact the adjusters.
6. Repeat steps 1 through 5 for the remaining front wheel if necessary.

FRONT BRAKE SHOE ADJUSTER INSTALLATION

NOTE: The adjusters must be replaced as pairs using new hardware.
1. Install bolt (4) through flat washer (2) and through the back plate (1) (Figure 6-1, Page 6-2).
2. Apply a light coat of grease to the Bellville washer (5) and install the washer onto the bolt (4) and against
the inside surface of the back plate (1).
3. Carefully apply Loctite
tion adjuster so that the brake mounting post is to the top of the back plate.
4. Grip adjuster arm (3) with a pair of locking pliers and tighten the bolt (4) to 115 in-lb (13 N·m).
5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 for the remaining adjuster.
6. Install front brake cluster assembly. See Front Brake Cluster Assembly Installation on page 6-17.
7. Install front brake shoes. See Front Brake Shoe Installation on page 6-12.
8. Install front wheel brake drum. See Front Wheel Brake Drum Installation on page 6-14.
9. Repeat steps 1 through 8 for the opposite front wheel if necessary.
10. Bleed the front brakes. See Bleeding the Hydraulic Brake System on page 6-31.
11. Perform all of the brake system inspections. See Brake System Inspection on page 6-1.

REAR BRAKE SHOE ADJUSTER REMOVAL

1. Remove rear wheel brake drum. See Rear Wheel Brake Drum Removal on page 6-8.
2. Remove rear brake shoes. See Rear Brake Shoe Removal on page 6-9.
3. Remove rear brake cluster assembly. See Rear Brake Cluster Assembly Removal on page 6-18.
4. Grip adjuster arm (3) with a pair of locking pliers and use a Torx #T-27 driver, or 7/16-inch socket to
remove the bolt (4), flat washer (2), and Bellville washer (5) from the back plate (1) (Figure 6-19,
Page 6-21). Remove remaining adjuster assembly and discard all adjuster components (3, 4, 2, and 5)
for both assemblies.
5. Clean the back plate surfaces that contact the adjusters.
6. Repeat steps 1 through 5 for the remaining rear wheel if necessary.

REAR BRAKE SHOE ADJUSTER INSTALLATION

NOTE: The adjusters must be replaced as pairs using new hardware.
1. Install bolt (4) and flat washer (2) to the back plate (1) (Figure 6-19, Page 6-21).
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222 to the threaded portion of the bolt (4) and attach the adjuster arm (3). Posi-
Brake Shoe Adjuster Replacement