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9Figure 14 Install the Anchor BracketADJUST UNTILHOLES ALIGN7/16" ADJUSTING HEXCONTROL ARMINSTALLLOOSELYINSTALLLOOSELYCAMSHAFTANCHORBRACKETFigur

10ROTATETO STOPMOUNTINGBRACKETFigure 16 Position Brake AdjusterPosition the Control Arm6. Rotate the control arm counterclockwise away fromadjustment

11123456789A(Fully Retracted)C(80-90 PSI Brake Application)B(Drum Contact Using a Lever)Free Stroke = B minus AApplied Stroke = C minus AAX011Adjust t

12Brake Adjuster Maintenance–GeneralService IntervalsLubricationCaution: Do not use moly-disulfide loaded grease or oil becausethey may shorten brake

13Operational Check1. Measure the pushrod length (distance from the face of air chamberto the centerline of the pushrod clevis pin) whenfully retracte

14Additional Service InformationAdditional parts and service information on these and related Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake products may be found in

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1Self Adjusting Brake AdjusterThe description and specifications contained in this service publicationare current at the time of printing.Bendix Spice

2ContentsImportant Notice... 1Introduction...

3IntroductionSpicer® brand self adjusting brake adjusters compensate for wear inbrake shoe linings caused by normal braking operation. Uponbrake appl

4Introduction/OperationSelf Adjusting Brake Adjuster IdentificationThe serial and part numbers are stamped on the facing of theself adjusting brake ad

5Steer Axle InstallationsFigures 2, 3, 4 and 5 show typical brackets for self adjusting brakeadjuster installations on steer axles:• Straight brake ad

6Drive Axle InstallationsFigures 6, 7, 8 and 9 show typical brackets for self adjusting brakeadjuster installations on drive axle brakes:• Straight br

7Trailer Axle InstallationsFigures 10 through 13 show typical and alternative brackets forself adjusting brake adjuster installations on trailer insta

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