GROUP 36 PARKING BRAKE

SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................. 36-2

STRUCTURE AND OPERATION

1. Wheel Parking Brake Control ...................................................... 36-3
2. Hand Control Valve ..................................................................... 36-5
3. Relay Valve (With Double Check Valve) ....................................... 36-7

TROUBLESHOOTING ...................................................................... 36-8

ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT

1. Hand Control Valve Exhaust Sound ............................................ 36-9
2. Hand Control Valve Test Position <Tractor> ................................ 36-9

HAND CONTROL VALVE ................................................................ 36-10

RELAY VALVE (WITH DOUBLE CHECK VALVE) ........................... 36-14

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SPECIFICATIONS
Item Specifications
Hand control valve Manufacturer Sanwa Seiki
Control type Brake chamber air pressure activated

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STRUCTURE AND OPERATION 36
1. Wheel Parking Brake Control

1.1 Release position (for driving)

• The hand control valve is placed in the
release position.
• Air pressure flows as follows: air tank
→ hand control valve → relay valve.
The air pressure from the air tank acti-
vates the relay valve.
• Air pressure flows as follows: air tank
→ relay valve → brake chamber.
The air pressure from the air tank
flows through the relay valve and acts
upon the brake chamber such that the
wedge moves away from the expand-
er.
• The return spring retracts the brake
shoes, moving them away from the
brake drum. The wheel parking brake
is thus released.
• Air pressure flows as follows: air tank
→ hand control valve → trailer control
valve.
Air pressure from the hand control
valve activates the trailer control valve
to release the trailer-side wheel park-
ing brake.

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STRUCTURE AND OPERATION
1.2 Parking position (for parking)
• The hand control valve is placed in the
parking position.
• Air pressure flows as follows: relay
valve → hand control valve → atmo-
sphere.
The air pressure that was acting upon
the relay valve is released from the
hand control valve to the atmosphere.
• Air pressure flows as follows: brake
chamber → relay valve → atmo-
sphere.
The air pressure that was acting upon
the brake chamber is released from
the relay valve to the atmosphere. The
wedge is pushed into the expander by
the spring in the brake chamber.
• The brake shoes expand against the
brake drum such that the wheel park-
ing brake is applied.
• Air pressure flows as follows: trailer
control valve → hand control valve →
atmosphere
Air pressure applied to the trailer con-
trol valve is released into atmosphere
from the hand control valve.
• Air pressure flows as follows: air tank
→ trailer control valve → trailer-side
parking brake
Air pressure from the air tank activates
the trailer-side parking brake by way of
the trailer control valve.

1.3 Test position <Tractor>

• Set the hand control valve to the test
position.
• Air pressure flows as follows: relay
valve → hand control valve → atmo-
sphere.
Air pressure applied to the relay valve
is released into atmosphere from the
hand control valve.
• Air pressure flows as follows: brake
chamber → relay valve → atmo-
sphere.
Air pressure applied to the brake
chamber is released into atmosphere
from the relay valve, and the wedge is
forced into the expander by the spring
of the brake chamber.
• The brake shoe is expanded against
the brake drum and the wheel parking
brake operates.
• Air pressure flows as follows: air tank
→ hand control valve → trailer control
valve.
Air pressure from the hand control
valve activates the trailer control valve
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to release the trailer-side wheel park-
ing brake.

2. Hand Control Valve

2.1 Parking brake activated

(parking position)
• Air pressure from the air tank is
blocked by the feed valve. At the same
time, the exhaust port is open so air
pressure acting on the relay valve is
expelled to the atmosphere.

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STRUCTURE AND OPERATION
2.2 Parking brake released
(release position)
• The cam holder causes the exhaust
valve seat to be pushed such that it
makes contact with the feed valve,
closing the exhaust port. As the han-
dle is turned further, the feed valve
moves away from the piston. At the
same time, air pressure from the air
tank is fed to the relay valve.

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3. Relay Valve (With Double Check Valve)
• The relay valve supplies air from the
air tank to the brake system under in-
dicated pressure.
• A check valve is incorporated in the
cover for double check valve opera-
tion.

3.1 When operating

• When indicated pressure B or C
comes in, the exhaust valve is forced
downward together with the dia-
phragm.
• The exhaust valve is seated on the
valve to close the passage D.
• The exhaust valve further presses the
spring to compress and the valve
leaves the valve seat as a result.
• Air pressure from the air tank flows
into the chamber E, then the chamber
F, and goes to the discharge port.

3.2 When releasing

• When indicated B or C is lost, the
valve is seated on the valve seat by
the spring force to shut off air pres-
sure.
• Air pressure from the discharge port is
released into atmosphere from the ex-
haust port by way of the passage D of
the exhaust valve.
• When pressure at the discharge port
drops, air pressure in the chamber F is
released into atmosphere by way of
the passage H and discharge port.

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Symptoms

Parking brake fails to work properly

Parking brake cannot be released.

Indicator lamp fails to illuminate.

Indicator lamp fails to go off.
(gives poor braking force).
Reference Gr

Possible causes
Low air pressure O
Air system
Air leakage from joint, nylon tube, or connector O
O-ring defective O
Hand control valve
Poor contact between feed valve and exhaust valve seat O
Air leakage from chamber O
Brake chamber Gr35
Diaphragm damaged O
Relay valve O-ring defective O
Parking brake switch contacts stuck O
Parking brake switch contacts not making good contact O
Indicator lamp circuit
Circuit open-circuited O
Lamp defective O
Expander Expander defective O O Gr35

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ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT 36
1. Hand Control Valve Exhaust Sound
• Move the hand control valve from the release position to the
parking position to apply the parking brake. Confirm that an air
exhaust sound is emitted at this time. Also, check that the hand
control valve moves smoothly.

2. Hand Control Valve Test Position <Tractor>

• With the trailer coupled to the tractor, operate the hand control
valve in the parking position into the test position by turning the
release knob 90 degrees clockwise, then check that the tractor
can be stopped with the tractor-side parking brake alone.

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HAND CONTROL VALVE

Disassembly sequence
1 Spring pin 8 Shim A 15 Cam holder
2 Handle 9 Main spring 16 Shim B
3 Return spring 10 O-ring 17 Stopper ring
4 Rod 11 Piston 18 O-ring
5 Stopper 12 Return spring 19 Body
6 Handle head 13 Exhaust valve seat
7 Cover 14 O-ring : Non-reusable parts

CAUTION
• Make alignment marks on the stopper ring and body before performing disassembly.

Assembly sequence
Follow the disassembly sequence in reverse.

Repair kit: Handle control valve kit

Service standards (Unit: mm)

Location Maintenance item Standard value Limit Remedy
10 cm3{10 mL} or less
Air leakage (air pressure: 640 to 830 kPa {6.5 to 8.5 kgf/
per minute
cm2}; handle rotation angle with the parking position as – Replace
(bubble size: 15 mm or
a starting point: 10 to 42°)
smaller for 15 seconds)
Initial output pressure (air pressure: 785 kPa {8 kgf/ 118 +19.9
– –9.8 kPa
cm2}; handle rotation angle with the parking position as – Adjust
a starting point: 10 ± 3°) {1.2 +0.2 2
–0.1 kgf/cm }

Handle rotation angle at start of operation with the park-

ing position as a starting point 10 ± 3° – Adjust
(air pressure: 785 kPa {8 kgf/cm2})

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Tightening torque (Unit: N·m {kgf·m})
Mark Parts to be tightened Tightening torque Remarks
Screw (cover mounting) 5.4 to 7.4 {0.55 to 0.75} –
Screw (cam holder mounting) 3.4 to 4.9 {0.35 to 0.50} –
Handle 39 to 49 {4 to 5} –

Lubricant and/or sealant

Mark Points of application Specified lubricant and/or sealant Quantity
O-ring
Surface of piston that slides against body
Surface of exhaust valve seat that slides against body
Surfaces of cam holder that slide against body and ex-
haust valve seat
Surfaces of stopper ring that slide against handle head Wheel bearing grease
As required
and stopper [NLGI No.2 (Li soap)]
Surface of body that slides against piston; exhaust valve
seat and handle head sliding surfaces
Surface of stopper that slides against handle head
Surface of rod that slides against handle
Surface of rod that slides against stopper

Installation procedure
Installation: Exhaust valve seat
• Install the exhaust valve seat such that the notch in the exhaust
valve seat is aligned with the pin that is driven into the body.
• Adjust the number of shims B to make the dimension between
0
the body and exhaust valve seat 34 –0.4 mm. Install the exhaust
valve seat on the cam holder.

Inspection after installation

Inspection: Air leakage from exhaust port
(1) When the handle is at a rotation angle of 10 to 42° from the
parking
• With the parking position, smear soap suds on the exhaust port.
• Move the handle from the parking position in the direction to re-
lease and check for air leak by measuring the sizes of air bub-
bles in each of the following positions.
Measurement position: 10°
At an angle from 10 to 42° (approx. 26°)
42°
• Apply the specified air pressure to the supply port and measure
the size of air bubbles produced in the exhaust port for 15 sec-
onds.
• If the size of the bubbles is out of specification, replace the de-
fective part(s).

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HAND CONTROL VALVE
(2) When the handle is in the parking position
• With a handle rotation angle of 0° (the parking position), apply
the specified air pressure to the supply port. If air leaks, replace
the defective part(s).

Inspection: Hand control valve

(1) Initial output pressure
[Inspection]
• Apply an air pressure of 785 kPa {8 kgf/cm2} to the supply port.
Move the handle 10 ± 3° from the parking position in the direc-
tion to release and measure output pressure at the discharge
port.
• If the measurement is out of specification, make an adjustment.

[Adjustment]
• Adjust the number of shims A to achieve the standard output
pressure.

Output pressure is too high. Reduce the number of shims A.

Output pressure is too low. Increase the number of shims A.

(2) Handle rotation angle at start of operation

[Inspection]
• Apply an air pressure of 785 kPa {8 kgf/cm2} to the supply port.
Move the handle from the parking position in the direction to re-
lease until air begins to flow from the discharge port, and mea-
sure the turning angle of the handle at that point.
• If the measurement is out of specification, make an adjustment.

[Adjustment]
• Adjust the number of shims B to achieve the standard handle ro-
tation angle.

Angle is too large. Increase the number of shims B.

Angle is too small. Reduce the number of shims B.

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M E M O

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RELAY VALVE (WITH DOUBLE CHECK VALVE)
Disassembly sequence
1 Connector
2 Packing
3 Check valve
4 Guide
5 Cover
6 C-clip
7 Diaphragm washer
8 Diaphragm
9 Diaphragm washer
10 Shim
11 O-ring
12 Exhaust valve
13 O-ring
14 Cap
15 Packing
16 Valve spring
17 O-ring
18 Valve
19 Silencer
20 O-ring
21 Connector
22 O-ring
23 C-ring
24 Cap
25 O-ring
26 Body

: Non-reusable parts

Assembly sequence
Follow the disassembly sequence in re-
verse.

Repair kit: Relay valve kit

Service standards (Unit: mm)

Location Maintenance item Standard value Limit Remedy
55.4 N
16 Valve spring load (installed length 30) 59.3 N {6.05 kgf} Replace
{5.65 kgf}

Tightening torque (Unit: N·m {kgf·m})

Mark Parts to be tightened Tightening torque Remarks
Bolt (cover mounting) 11.8 to 14.7 {1.2 to 1.5} –
Connector 34.3 to 44.1 {3.5 to 4.5} –
Cap 58.8 to 78.5 {6.0 to 8.0} –
Bolt (connector mounitng) 5.9 to 7.4 {0.6 to 0.8} –
Clamp 1 to 2 {0.1 to 0.2} –
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Lubricant and/or sealant
Mark Points of application Specified lubricant and/or sealant Quantity
Packing ThreeBond 1101 As required
O-ring
Exhaust valve grease groove and exhaust valve surface
that makes sliding contact with body
Valve grease groove and valve surface that makes slid- Silicone grease As required
ing contact with cap
Fill in grease groove of connector
Fill in grease groove of cap

Inspection after assembly

Inspection: Relay valve
• With air pressure of 685 kPa {7 kgf/cm2} applied to the air supply
port A, apply air pressure to the signal port B or C and check
whether the discharge pressure from the discharge port D com-
plies with the characteristic curve.
• If there is any abnormality, replace the piston spring and intake
valve spring.

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