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Brake Shoe: Testing and Inspection





Inspection should be carried out on following points after brake pedal travel (pedal to wall clearance) check, even when pedal travel is normal.
Amount of brake shoe wear can be checked as follows.
1) Hoist vehicle.
2) Remove rubber plug from brake back plate.
3) Through hole of back plate, visually check for thickness of brake shoe lining. If lining thickness "e" is found less than limit, replace all shoes with new ones at the same time.

Thickness "e"
Service Limit: 1.0 mm (0.04 inch)