SERVICE MANUALFig. 13Fig. 145.Clean seal groove. Lubricate the groove andthe new seal with an IH 251H EP grease orequivalent to NLCI #2 multi purpose lithiumgrease. Install the new seal. Be sure the sealis seated, by running your finger around the sealinside diameter and press seal in place.6.Position a new guide ring on each side of theseal (Fig. 13). The wider flange side will beaway from the seal. Align the skive cutsapproximately 1800 apart.7.Install smaller pushrod plate on pushrod if it wasremoved. Be sure to thoroughly clean screwthreads and threaded holes in the pushrod.Apply Loctite General Purpose Lock N’ Seal tothe screw threads. Install screw to secure smallplate in place. Tighten screw to 20 N.m (15 ftlbs).8.Apply a small amount of lubricant to tip ofpushrod and insert the pushrod through the sealfrom the service brake chamber side of case.9.Position return spring in case and compressspring with large pushrod plate so that the screwcan be threaded in the pushrod. Use GeneralPurpose Lock N’ Seal on the screw. Tightenthis screw to 20 N.m (15 ft lbs). The largepushrod plate must be toward the spring brakeside of unit. The screws can be tightened usingone screwdriver in a vise to hold one screw andtighten the opposite screw (refer to step 2).10.Check the alignment of return spring in caseand to large pushrod plate. Straight alignmentis important for positive rod sealing.11.Inspect the diaphragms; replace them ifdamaged or more than a year old.12.To complete the reassembly of the unit refer toREPLACE SPRING BRAKE UNIT OR SERVICEBRAKE DIAPHRA(G and complete steps 9, 10and 11. Then complete steps 10, 11, 12 and 13of REPLACE SPRING BRAKE DIAPHRAGM.SERVICE SPRING BRAKE UNIT WITH SUSPECTEDDEFECTIVE POWER SPRING OR DEFECTIVERELEASE MECHANISMWARNINGDo not attempt to disassemble power springunit while it is on the vehicle; even thougha broken power spring is confirmed, it isimportant to manually release the springbrake unit before any disassembly is per-formed. Accidental release of the powerspring will cause spring brake componentsto be hurled with force which could strikepersons in area causing serious personalinjury or death. Refer to MANUALRELEASE OF SPRING BRAKE.1.Refer to text REPLACE SPRING BRAKE DIA-PHRACM. Pay special attention to theCAURION references. Perform steps 1 thru andincluding 7 to remove spring brake headassembly.2.Use a 3.175 mmn (1/8") diameter punch.Support the release bolt and knock out lock pinin release bolt as illustrated in Fig. 15. Thenremove the slotted release nut.3.Use a screwdriver to pop off the piston plug inthe center of the piston (Fig. 16).Fig. 15Fig. 164.Insert head-spring piston subassembly in press(Fig. 17). It is important to position one 356-381 mn (4-5’") diameter slit-tube under theassembly supporting the piston and another oneover the assembly between the head and the flatplate under the press ram. Without these tubes,the final safe disassembly cannot beaccomplished. After the ram touches the plate,the ram must be able to travel a minimum of 203mm (8") away from the assembly. Without thelength of travel available the spring will notcompletely relax.CTS-4101W - Page 9
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