Table 2. Service Brakes Troubleshooting Procedures - continued

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COMPRESSED AIR AND BRAKE SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING (Contd)

Table 2. Service Brakes Troubleshooting Procedures (Contd).

MALFUNCTION

TEST OR INSPECTION

CORRECTIVE ACTION

1. Check clearance on each set of

If service brakeshoes (1) are out of

3. VEHICLE PULLS TO

service brakeshoes (1).

adjustment, adjust clearance

RIGHT OR LEFT

(WP 0168 00).

WHEN APPLYING

BRAKES

2. Check service brakeshoe (1) linings

If service brakeshoe linings (1) are

for wear.

worn more than 0.328 in. (8.33 mm),

replace service brakeshoes (1)

3. Check hydraulic brake lines (2) for

If hydraulic brake lines are damaged,

bent or crushed conditions.

4. Check hydraulic hoses (3) for

If hydraulic hoses are damaged,

pinches or cracks.

5. Check brakeshoe return springs (4)

If brakeshoe return spring (4) is

for damage.

broken or stretched, replace

6. Check wheel cylinders (5) to make

If wheel cylinder pistons are frozen,

sure wheel cylinder pistons move

replace wheel cylinders (5)

freely and are not frozen.