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3.26 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, BRAKE-CHAMBER DIAPHRAGM

Removal of the brake chamber
1.

Clean the spring brake cylinder.

2.

Apply pressure to connection point 12

(min. 6.0 bar).

3.

Slacken the release bolt (1) of the spring

brake cylinder as much as possible.

4.

Remove the clamping strap.

5.

Remove the spring brake section (2) from

the brake cylinder.

6.

Remove the diaphragm (3).

Installation of the brake chamber
1.

Apply pressure to connection point 12

(min. 6.0 bar).

2.

Fit the diaphragm (3).

3.

Place the complete spring brake section (2)

on the brake cylinder and fit the clamping

strip, tightening it to the specified torque. See

"Technical data".

4.

Screw the release bolt (1) in as far as

possible.

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5 Braking performance and brake equalisation

CONTENTS

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GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 . . . . . 200436
1.1

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 . . . . . 200436

1.2

What is a vehicle combination with a good braking performance? . . . . . . 1-2 . . . . . 200436

1.3

Brake equalisation measurement by means of brake dynamometer. . . . . 1-4 . . . . . 200436

1.4

Brake equalisation form for brake dynamometer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 . . . . . 200436

1.5

EC band for a laden tractor/semi-trailer combination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8 . . . . . 200436

1.6

EC band for a laden truck/trailer combination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9 . . . . . 200436

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INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 . . . . . 200436
2.1

Inspecting and adjusting brake equalisation of non-EBS truck with non-
EBS trailer vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 . . . . . 200436

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Inspecting and adjusting brake equalisation of non-EBS truck with EBS
trailer vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 . . . . . 200436

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