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Testing and Adjusting

14M3 and 14 Motor Grader Machine Systems
Media Number -M0070306-03 Date Updated -02/10/2019

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Service Brake System Pressure - Test

SMCS - 4250-032-PX ; 4250

Personal injury can result if the machine moves while testing.

If the machine begins to move during test, reduce the engine speed
immediately and engage the parking brake.

Sudden movement of the machine or release of oil under pressure can

cause injury to persons on or near the machine.

To prevent possible injury, perform the procedure that follows before

testing and adjusting the brake system.

Specifications
Table 1
Service Brake System Pressures

System pressure prior to starting the engine 0 kPa (0 psi)

Both Left and Right Service Brake Pressures at normal operating 5909 ± 207 kPa
temperature (857 ± 30 psi)

Introduction
This test will check the service brake pressure at the tandem units.

Required Tools

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Tooling (B)

Table 2
Tool Item Part Number Description Qty
B 198-4240 Digital Pressure Indicator Gp
B1 198-4234 Digital Indicator 1
B2 251-9600 Pressure Sensor Gp (0 to 68,900 kPa (0 to 10,000 psi)) 1

B3 198-4236 Adapter Cable As 1

G 6V-3965 Fitting (TEST) 2
H 153-4906 O-Ring Seal 2

Test Preparation
Before you begin this procedure, refer to Testing and Adjusting, "Machine Preparation".

1. Start the engine. Allow the hydraulic oil to reach normal operating temperature. Move the machine
to a smooth, horizontal location. Move the machine away from other operating machines and away
from personnel. Place the transmission direction control switch in the NEUTRAL position. Engage
the parking brake. Lower the work tools to the ground. Stop the engine and put chocks in front of the
wheels and behind the wheels.

2. Remove the pressure from the brake system by pumping the service brake pedal at a rate of one
second ON and one second OFF. Continue to pump the brakes until a minimum of 110 applications
have been completed. Do not assume that the pressure is removed from the circuit if the brake pedal
has no resistance.

3. Assemble each (G) to each (H).

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Left side service brake

4. Remove the plug from the test port (1) for the left service brakes. Install fitting (G) and tooling (B)
onto test port (1).

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Right side service brake

5. Remove the plug from the test port (2) for the right service brakes. Install fitting (G) and tooling (B)
onto test port (2).

Test Procedure
1. Look at the pressure gauges. Before you start the engine, the hydraulic oil pressure should be 0 kPa
(0 psi).

2. Set the throttle at low idle

3. Depress the brake pedal. Do not permit the brake pedal to come up. Both the left service brake and
the right service brake pressures must be within 5909 ± 207 kPa (857 ± 30 psi). Record the results of
this check

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4. Depress the brake pedal then release the brake pedal. The left and right service brake pressures shall
each be less than 103 kPa (15 psi) within 5 seconds after the pedal has been released. Record the
right-hand and left-hand pressures at 5 seconds.

5. Depress the service brakes and hold in the APPLIED position. Shut off the engine and maintain the
service brake in the APPLIED position. The left-hand and the right-hand pressures shall not
decrease more than 138 kPa (20 psi) in 2 minutes.

6. Remove the pressure from the brake system by pumping the service brake pedal at a rate of one
second ON and one second OFF. Continue to pump the brakes until a minimum of 110 applications
have been completed. Do not assume that the pressure is removed from the circuit if the brake pedal
has no resistance.

7. Remove all test equipment and reinstall the plugs.

8. If the machines service brake pressure is not what is called for in Step 3, then refer to the Testing
and Adjusting, "Brake Accumulator Charging Valve - Check".

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