LEFT SERVICE BRAKE LINE

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SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM - CONTINUED

Routes hydraulic fluid from brake hydraulic cylinder to left rear axle housing.

SERVICE BRAKE SPECIAL SCREW (BLEEDER) (2)

Located in tops of rear axle housings.

Allow bleeding of air from hydraulic brake system.

BRAKE PRESSURE PLATES (2)

Positioned between floating brake facings and rear axle housings.

When service brake pedals are pushed, hydraulic pressure from brake hydraulic cylinder through service brake

lines forces plates against floating brake facings, brake disks, and transmission housing to slow rotation of brake

disks.

BRAKE DISKS (2)

Splined to right and left final drive shafts.

Combined with floating brake facings on either side of each disk, provide braking action to drive train when brake

pressure plates force them against transmission housing.

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