SERVICE BULLETIN

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BINDER: AG EQUIPMENT BINDER DATE: September 22, 2011
ISSUE NUMBER: 0911-T1 ISSUED BY: GLOBAL PRODUCT SUPPORT
REPLACES:

MODELS AFFECTED: TD5030, TD5050; TD70D, TD80D, TD90D, and TD95D

GROUP-SUBGROUP: 33 202
SUBJECT: Brake Master Cylinder Piston Seal Replacement / Brake Adjustment
and Bleeding

DESCRIPTION
This bulletin applies to the tractor models listed that are fitted with silver body brake master cylinders, these
tractors were built between September 2008 and April 2010.
The brake adjustment and bleeding procedure should be used on ALL of these models which are fitted with
hydraulic service brakes.

ACTION
A new piston seal, of an improved material, has been released for the silver master cylinder. This new seal
offers greater durability and wear resistance.

PRODUCTION
The new piston seal for the master cylinder was introduced into production beginning with serial number
ZAJN51656 (Ankara production) for Series TD5000 tractors.
Grease fittings have been added to the park brake shaft bushes introduced into production beginning with
driveline serial number 131779 for Series TD5000 tractors.

SERVICE
Service Manual Reference Section: 33
For units on the following serial number range:
Series TD5000: from serial number Z8JN52178 up to ZAJN51695 (Ankara production).
Series TDD (Tier 2): from serial number HFD060211 up to HFD073253 (Ankara production).
When investigating any report of incorrect or poor brake performance on a unit within the serial number
range above, or when carrying out a routine service, it is recommended to carry out the following procedure
together with the information detailed in the Service Manual, Section 33:
1. Remove the master cylinders and replace the center seal (black) with the new seal (green) (part number
86541699DS); follow the instructions detailed below.
2. Remove any insulation material, 1, between the
brake master cylinders and the cab frame before
refitting the master cylinder to the cab bulkhead.
NOTE: With the insulation material removed, the
master cylinder should be fixed directly onto the
steel plate of the cab bulkhead.

3. Release the park brake cable where it connects to

the park brake linkage on the right-hand side of
the transmission.
4. Ensure that the park brake shaft, 1, is free to turn 1
in the bushes, 2, in the transmission housing, 3.
NOTE: It is also important to check for corrosion
or seizure.
5. Ensure that the lever, 4, operated by the slave
cylinder is free to pivot on the park brake shaft, 5. 3
5 2
NOTE: The shaft and lever must be free to allow 4
both the park brake linkage and the service brake
slave cylinders to return to their home position
when not in use.
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The grease fittings must be added as detailed in the
attached instructions (Attachment 1).

6. Bleed the brake system to ensure that no air is

present in the system, including the front axle
brakes and the trailer brake valve where fitted.

7. Adjust the brake system completely as described

in the attached instructions (Attachment 1).

8. The functionality of individual brake pedals

should be compared, also the pedal height
adjustment and the pedal stroke / height when
depressed.

9. Repeat the functional test with the brake pedals

latched together.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The tractor models referenced in this bulletin use two brake master cylinders, linked by a balance tube to
maintain equal oil pressure between the two cylinders, and to provide equal braking effort when both brake
pedals are depressed.
When using one brake to assist in turning, the brake master cylinder being applied operates only the right-
hand brake or the left-hand brake in the rear axle. Pressure equalization to the inactive brake is blocked by
seals on the master cylinder not being operated. However, if the inactive pedal is depressed slightly, as
either the result of maladjustment, binding, or the brake pedal being depressed by the operator, it will open
the pressure equalization port in the inactive master cylinder. In this situation, oil from the brake being
applied will flow through the balance tube and the inactive cylinder to the reservoir, the activated brake pedal
will then travel slowly to the floor, resulting in no braking action.

NOTE: Even when correctly adjusted, it is still possible to slightly depress one brake pedal and move the
other pedal to the floor by continuously pumping or tapping it. This is a normal characteristic on most dual
master cylinder designs used on both construction equipment and agricultural tractors.

The recommendation for all tractors, as detailed in the Operator’s Manual, is that braking with one
brake pedal should only be carried out at low speeds in the field.

The brake pedals must be latched together for all other applications, especially highway travel or
operation on the road with trailed or mounted implements.

PARTS AFFECTED

NOTE: The new level parts are fully interchangeable with the previous level parts.

Previous Part Qty Description Qty Current Part Catalogue

Number Number Reference
NA NA ATAY brake master cylinder 1 84336253 1.92.68(01)
piston seal
LMH Brake Fluid AR 86541699DS Direct Ship

WARRANTY STATUS
This service bulletin is for informational purposes only and does not constitute warranty authorization to
update units without a warrantable failure.
Global Product Support
NEW HOLLAND

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 ATAY BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON SEAL PART NUMBER
84336253 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Please read the complete instructions before commencing the installation.
Brake Master Cylinder Main Components:
1. Clevis Yoke.
2. Rubber Boot.
3. Push Rod.
4. Retaining Washer
5. Circlip.
6. Piston.
7. Piston Seal (Part Number 84336253).
8. Spring.
9. Piston Spool.
10. Spring.
11. Piston Locating Bolt.
12. Cylinder Body.

Figure 1

Brake Master Cylinder Removal:

1. Position the tractor in the workshop or on a
level hard surface. Shut OFF the engine and
remove the key from the switch.
2. Refer to the Service Manual, Section 33,
Chapter 1, for the procedure to remove the
brake master cylinder.
3. Thoroughly clean the brake master cylinder (1)
before proceeding with the disassembly.

Figure 2

Brake Master Cylinder disassembly and

assembly:
4. Place the master cylinder vertically in a vice,
preferably with soft jaws or using soft jaw plates
to prevent damage to the cylinder body. Only
tighten the vice sufficiently to secure in position.

Figure 3

Attachment 1
5. Lift up the rubber boot (1) to gain access to the
circlip.
6. Remove the circlip (3).
7. Remove the push rod (2) and retaining washer
(4).

Figure 4

8. Apply gentle downward pressure on the master

cylinder piston with a suitable non metallic
device, i.e. a plastic shaft or tool handle (1), and
remove the piston locating bolt (2) from the
cylinder body

Figure 5

9. With the bolt removed slowly and carefully

release the piston (1) upwards.

Figure 6

10. Carefully remove the piston assembly from the

cylinder.
11. Place the piston assembly on a suitable clean
soft surface or use a clean paper covered
surface in order to prevent any contamination.

Figure 7

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12. The two halves of the piston assembly, piston
(1) and piston spool (2) can now be unscrewed
and separated.
IMPORTANT: Take note on which way the
spring (3) is installed, as it must be refitted the
same way round.

Figure 8

13. Remove the seal (2) from the piston (1) and
carefully install the new piston seal part number
84336253.

Figure 9

14. Before reassembling the piston, ensure that the

spring is the same way round as it was when
removed. Also check and ensure that the end
of the spring coil (1) which goes against the
seal is positively inside the diameter of the
spring (2), as shown in figure 10.

Figure 10

15. Screw the piston halves (piston and spool)

together completely.
16. Check that the two halves can compress and
expand freely by approximately 4 mm (0.157
in).

Figure 11

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17. Liberally apply the cylinder bore and the piston
assembly with new mineral (LHM) brake fluid.
Carefully re-install the piston assembly in the
cylinder body. Align the slot (1) in the piston
with the threaded hole (2) for the locating bolt.

Figure 12

18. Using a non metallic device (1), compress the

piston into the cylinder body and install the
locating bolt (2).

Figure 13

19. Re-install the push rod and the circlip. Ensure

that the clevis yoke (1) is aligned with the
locating bolt (2), as shown in figure 14.

Figure 14

20. Re-install the brake master cylinder onto the

tractor and bleed the brakes as detailed in the
Service Manual, Section 33, Chapter 1.

Figure 15

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 Check that the park brake linkage and cross shaft is not stuck or seized and add grease fittings to
the lever and support bushes as detailed below.

21. The holes can be drilled and the grease fittings

added without disassembling the shaft.
Clean off the painted metal surfaces of any
debris or dirt.
Measure to find the midpoint of the park brake
control lever (Figure 16). Mark the centre with a
metal scribe or white line marker.
Centre punch the position on this centre line
which is directly vertical (90 Degrees) to the
ground (Figure 17).

Figure 16

22. Grease fittings are also to be added to the

bushed lugs on the bottom of the transmission
casing.
Measure to find the midpoint of each bushed
lug and centre punch the position to be drilled
as detailed.

Figure 17

23. The holes can be drilled into the control lever

and the transmission casing lugs. For ease and
accuracy it is recommended to start with size 4
mm (0.157 in) drill bit, then progress to size 6
mm (0.236 in) and finally use a size 8.8 mm
(0.346 in) drill bit.
IMPORTANT: Hot metal swarf may fall during
the drilling process. Always wear the appropiate
personnel protective equipment (PPE) when
carrying out drilling of metal.

Figure 18

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24. Drill to a depth of 16 mm (0.629 in) until the
complete drill bit width has just gone through
the bushing, (1 Figure 19), this will make a
dimple in the park brake shaft but will not affect
the shaft function.
To ensure the hole has been correctly drilled
apply the brake pedals and park brake and the
shaft can be seen to move through the drilled
holes.
IMPORTANT: Debris may fall from drilled hole
while checking for correct depth. Regularly
clean off the drilled hole with an air line. Always
wear the appropriate personnel protective
equipment (PPE) at all times. Figure 19
Use a M10x1 tap to start threading into the
three holes made by drilling. Thread each hole
until the required depth of the grease fitting is
reached.

25. Clean the threads from metal fillings/debris with

an air line. Remove any surface burrs on the
outside of the hole with a round file.
Fit the new grease fitting into each of the three
holes. Tighten until fully flush with the metal
mating surface.

Figure 20

26. Apply grease into the three new grease points

and observe that the grease escapes out
between the sides of the bush housing/control
lever and the park brake shaft. Enter the cab
and apply the brake pedals and the park brake
lever a number of times to distribute the grease.

Figure 21

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27. When complete the grease fitting will be as
shown (Figure 22).
Grease must be applied to the fittings every 300
hours or more frequently in adverse conditions
like wet or rice paddy operations.

Figure 22

Check and adjust brake pedal height

28. Ensure the brake pedal height and the master

cylinder rod length measure the distance (X)
from the centre of the brake pedal to the floor
mat (with Cab), or the platform (with ROPS).
The correct pedal height distance is:
X = 162 mm (6.38 in) on with Cab Version
Tractors.
X = 205 mm (8.07 in) on with ROPS Version
Tractors.
If adjustment is required, loosen the lock nuts
and adjust the brake master cylinder piston
rods in the clevises until the required height is Figure 23
obtained. Re-tighten the lock nuts.
Check the pedal pivot and the linkage for any
binding that could prevent the master cylinder
piston from returning to the home position
29. Remove the master cylinder actuator tod to
brake pedal clevis pins and ensure that the
pedals pivot freely without binding.
Slide the rubber protection boot (1) rearward on
the master cylinder rod. Check to ensure that
the master cylinder actuator rod is returning
freely against the end cap (2).

Figure 24

CAUTION: When correctly adjusted it is still possible to slightly depress one brake pedal and move the
other pedal to the floor by continuously pumping or tapping it. This is a normal characteristic on most dual
master cylinder designs used on both construction equipment and agricultural tractors. The
recommendation for all tractors, as detailed in the Operators Manuals, is that braking with one brake pedal
should only be carried out at low speeds in the field.
The brake pedals must be latched together for all other applications, especially highway travel or
operation on the road with trailed or mounted implements.

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30. After all of the above actions have been taken,
the brake linkage must be fully adjusted and
bled as detailed below.
Suitably position the tractor in the workshop or
on a level hard surface.
Shut OFF the engine, remove the key from the
switch.
Chock both the front wheels.
Fully Release the Parking Brake lever in the
cab and loosen the parking brake cable tension
by loosening the adjusting nuts on the right-
hand side of the driveline. Figure 25

31. Loosen both the right-hand and left-hand slave

cylinder rod clevis lock nuts (3). Remove the
return springs (5) if fitted, clips (7) and the
clevis pins (6) from the slave cylinder piston
rods (4). The cylinder rods are now
disconnected from the actuator and the parking
brake arms.
Push both the right and left-hand slave cylinder
piston rods up into the cylinder until the rods
contact the bottom of the housing bore. This
will take a few seconds of continuous pressure
because the oil behind the piston must be
pushed back up through the brake lines and
into the brake fluid reservoir. Figure 26

The two parking brake link arms (1) should be

approximately parallel to each other, and to the
bottom face of the transmission. If they are not,
lengthen the appropriate brake rod (2) so that
the two link arms are parallel.
Do NOT adjust the slave cylinder piston rod
length to correct this setting
32. While holding the slave cylinder piston rod fully
closed align the clevis pin hole (1) with the pin
hole in the actuator level (2). Shortening or
lengthening the clevis on the slave cylinder
piston rod by a maximum of one turn should
allow the pin (3) to be installed from the
transmission housing side and the clip (4) to be
fitted.
Tighten the slave cylinder rod lock nut.
Refit the return spring (if previously fitted)
between the pin and the bracket.
IMPORTANT: The slave cylinders on both
sides must remain fully closed at all time during Figure 27
the linkage adjustments.

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33. Adjust the tractor brake actuators using the
following method:
Using a suitable jack/lifting equipment raise the
left-hand rear wheel from the ground. Lower
onto a suitable axle stand placed under the
axle.
Turn the left-hand side brake actuator adjuster
(1) until the rear wheel can only just be rotated,
then slacken the adjuster by four flats (two
thirds of a complete turn). Ensure the wheel
rotates a full revolution without resistance.
Repeat for the right-hand side slave cylinder.
Figure 28

34. Adjust the parking brake cable using the lock

nuts 1 and 2 so that the park brake operation
starts between the fourth to sixth notch on the
park brake lever ratchet.
Release the parking brake and ensure the
cable is free and not impeding the movement of
the brake linkage in any way.
Then pull the parking brake lever up fully, and
ensure parking brake if fully applied when the
eight to tenth notch on the lever ratchet is
engaged.

Figure 29
Bleed the hydraulic brake system

35. With the brake reservoir full of green mineral

oil, the hydraulic brake system must be fully
bled to eliminate all air. As detailed in the
Service Manual Section 33.
Where the optional front axle brakes are fitted
the balance valve in front of the reservoir must
be bled first, followed by the front axle bleed
point and then the main tractor brakes at the
slave cylinder bleed points until air free oil is
seen. Compressed air must NOT be used to
force the oil through the brake system.
The mineral oil level in the reservoir must be
monitored at all times and not be allowed to
empty or the process must be restarted from
the beginning.

Figure 30