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    Slack Adjuster Fitting Instructions

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    The document provides fitting instructions for an automatic slack adjuster (ASA) in 10 steps: 1) Ensure the brake chamber is fully released, 2) Grease the camshaft spline and fit a new anchor bracket, 3) Fit the ASA onto the camshaft, 4) Wind the ASA into the brake chamber clevis, 5) Fit the clevis pin, 6) Fit any wear indicators or springs, 7) Rotate the control arm and fix the anchor bracket, 8) Close the brake clearance, 9) Back-off the brake clearance by 3/4 turn, 10) Check ASA functionality by applying brakes 5 times.

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    Slack Adjuster Fitting Instructions

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    The document provides fitting instructions for an automatic slack adjuster (ASA) in 10 steps: 1) Ensure the brake chamber is fully released, 2) Grease the camshaft spline and fit a new anchor bracket, 3) Fit the ASA onto the camshaft, 4) Wind the ASA into the brake chamber clevis, 5) Fit the clevis pin, 6) Fit any wear indicators or springs, 7) Rotate the control arm and fix the anchor bracket, 8) Close the brake clearance, 9) Back-off the brake clearance by 3/4 turn, 10) Check ASA functionality by applying brakes 5 times.

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    The document provides fitting instructions for an automatic slack adjuster (ASA) in 10 steps: 1) Ensure the brake chamber is fully released, 2) Grease the camshaft spline and fit a new anchor bracket, 3) Fit the ASA onto the camshaft, 4) Wind the ASA into the brake chamber clevis, 5) Fit the clevis pin, 6) Fit any wear indicators or springs, 7) Rotate the control arm and fix the anchor bracket, 8) Close the brake clearance, 9) Back-off the brake clearance by 3/4 turn, 10) Check ASA functionality by applying brakes 5 times.

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    Slack Adjuster Fitting Instructions

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    LUKAS
    The document provides fitting instructions for an automatic slack adjuster (ASA) in 10 steps: 1) Ensure the brake chamber is fully released, 2) Grease the camshaft spline and fit a new anchor bracket, 3) Fit the ASA onto the camshaft, 4) Wind the ASA into the brake chamber clevis, 5) Fit the clevis pin, 6) Fit any wear indicators or springs, 7) Rotate the control arm and fix the anchor bracket, 8) Close the brake clearance, 9) Back-off the brake clearance by 3/4 turn, 10) Check ASA functionality by applying brakes 5 times.

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    Fitting and Maintenance

    Fitting
    Detailed fitting instructions are supplied with every MEI Automatic Slack Adjuster. Those instructions are
    appropriate for the particular reference supplied. However, allowing for differences in the exact configuration,
    the following procedure should be undertaken to fit all ASAs:

    a. Check that the brake chamber push rod is in its


    1 Min. 6 Bar
    fully released position.

    b. With spring brakes, a minimum pressure of 6 bar is


    required in the system to ensure that the piston is
    fully released.

    c. Clean the camshaft spline.

    a. Grease the camshaft spline.


    2
    b. If a new slotted anchor bracket is supplied with the
    ASA it should be fitted to the existing camshaft
    support bracket but not tightened.

    Page 183
    Fitting and Maintenance

    a. Fit the ASA onto the camshaft, so that the arrow


    3 on the housing points in the direction of the
    application of the ASA, and the control arm end
    mates with the anchor bracket.

    a. Wind the ASA into the clevis on the brake


    4 chamber piston rod by rotating the
    hexagon nut on the ASA in a clockwise
    direction until the hole in the ASA coincides
    with the holes in the clevis.

    Do not use an air wrench to do this.

    5 a. Grease the clevis pin then fit it into the clevis


    through the ASA and secure.

    b. The pin should rotate freely when no load is


    applied.
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    Fitting and Maintenance

    a. Fit a wear indicator and return spring, if either are


    6 required, at this stage.

    b. Secure the ASA on the camshaft ensuring it is not


    pinched or restricted.

    a. Rotate the control arm as far as possible, following


    7 the direction of the arrow cast on the ASA body.

    Do not hammer the control arm.

    b. Where the ASA is so equipped, the indicator on the


    control arm should now be aligned with the notch
    in the cover plate.

    c. Without moving the position of the control arm, fix


    the anchor bracket in place by tightening the
    mounting bolts.

    Page 185
    Fitting and Maintenance

    a. Close the brake clearance by rotating the hexagon


    8 nut on the ASA clockwise until the brake lining
    touches the brake drum.

    Do not use an air wrench to do this.

    a. Back-off the brake clearance by rotating the


    9 hexagon nut a 3/4 turn anti-clockwise.

    Do not use an air wrench to do this.

    b. Backing-off produces a loud clicking noise.

    3/4
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    Fitting and Maintenance

    a. Check that the ASA is functioning by applying the


    10 brakes about five times.

    b. Leave a ring spanner on the hexagon nut so that


    x5 any movement can be detected.

    c The ASA is working when the hexagon nut rotates


    clockwise on the return stroke.

    =x5

    Page 187

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