John Deere 318 - Manual (Page 177)

INSTALL BRAKES
1. Install brake support (A) on brake arm (B).
2. Install brake arm in brake plate (C).
3 Clean the threads of all four brake plate cap screws
and threaded axle housing using Clean and Cure Primer.
4 Apply thread lock and sealer (medium strength) on
threads of brake plate cap screws.
5. Install brake rod (D) in brake arm hole.
6. Install brake plate assembly on axle. Install and
tighten four cap screws to specificctions.
7. Install brake support (A), lock plate (E) and two cap
screws (F). Tighten cap screws to specifications. Bend
lock plate tabs over flat of cap screws.
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Brake Plate-to-Axle Housing
Cap Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 N·m (50 lb-ft)
Axle Housing-to-Frame Cap Screws . . . . . . . . . . . 100 N·m (75 lb-ft)
A—Brake Support
B—Brake Arm
C—Brake Plate
D—Brake Rod
E—Lock Plate
F—Cap Screw (2 used)
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Brakes/Brakes
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