Brake Inspection - AxleTech ISAS 4500 Série Manuel De Maintenance

Instructions
Daily safety check
Check that the brakes function properly before driving and they work effectively and smoothly.
Check that the service and parking brake function is effective by trying to drive the vehicle with the service
and parking brakes applied.
Contact the service workshop immediately if there is any sign of
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reduced performance or the brakes do not work properly.
Inspection of pad wear, visual
An indication on the degree of pad wear can be obtained (without removing the wheels) by examining the
position of pointer A on the brake calliper (2) in relation to carrier (3).
See method descriptions with and without indicator pin (85) below.
With indicator pin (85) : Examine the position of pointer A in relation to the tip of the indicator pin (85).
See Fig.1.
Without indicator pin (85) : Use a rigid millimetre scale ruler to measure the distance between carrier (3) and
indicator A. New pads (5) 27mm. Worn out pads (5) 47mm. See Fig.2.
85
NB!
This only indicates the degree of wear of the outer pad!
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To accurately determine the degree of pad wear see the brake manual.
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BRAKE INSPECTION

Section 1
Preliminary
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