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Brake assessment manual October 2013

Brake assessment manual Ver 1.0 Published October 2013 10 (48 pages) done correctly, and relate to the vehicle being assessed. If necessary, t

Brake assessment manual Ver 1.0 Published October 2013 11 (48 pages) The modifier should install the brake component using the checklist provi

Brake assessment manual Ver 1.0 Published October 2013 12 (48 pages) Pre-test check In the interests of road safety and before doing any of th

Brake assessment manual Ver 1.0 Published October 2013 13 (48 pages) A *B +C *D +E +F +G +HI +J K L M N Test Modification Reservoir volu

Brake assessment manual Ver 1.0 Published October 2013 14 (48 pages) Key to Table 3 on page 13: * means this test does not need to be done on

Brake assessment manual Ver 1.0 Published October 2013 15 (48 pages) Appendix 1: Glossary The terms below are used in this Appendix. Except fo

Brake assessment manual Ver 1.0 Published October 2013 16 (48 pages) MB Forward-Control Passenger Vehicle - a passenger vehicle, not being an

Brake assessment manual Ver 1.0 Published October 2013 17 (48 pages) Appendix 2: Requirements when using a handbrake from a similar vehicle Wh

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Brake assessment manual Ver 1.0 Published October 2013 2 (48 pages) Developed in association with the NSW Vehicle Standards Working

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Brake assessment manual Ver 1.0 Published October 2013 25 (48 pages) Appendix 4: Using a Plate-Type Test Machine A plate-type brake test machi

Figure 4.1.1: Example of data from a plate brake test machine – Basic test Brake assessment manual Ver 1.0 Published October 2013 26 (48 pag

Figure 4.1.2: Example of read out using a plate brake test machine – Basic test Note: Front brakes applied before rear brakes, satisfying Test I

Figure 4.2.1: Example of data using a plate brake test machine test – Test D Front brakes disconnected Brake assessment manual Ver 1.0 Publis

Figure 4.2.2: Example of read out using a plate brake test machine test – Test D Front brakes disconnected Brake assessment manual Ver 1.0 Pu

Brake assessment manual Ver 1.0 Published October 2013 3 (48 pages) ASSESSING AND CERTIFYING BRAKES FOR MODIFIED VEHICLES AND INDIVIDUALLY CON

Figure 4.3.1: Example of data using a plate brake test machine test – Test D Rear brakes disconnected Brake assessment manual Ver 1.0 Publish

Figure 4.3.2: Example read out from a plate brake test machine test – Test D Rear brakes disconnected Brake assessment manual Ver 1.0 Publish

Figure 4.4.1: Example of data using a plate brake test machine test – Test E Booster disconnected Brake assessment manual Ver 1.0 Published Oc

Figure 4.4.2: Example of read out from a plate brake test machine test – Test E Booster disconnected Brake assessment manual Ver 1.0 Publish

Brake assessment manual Ver 1.0 Published October 2013 34 (48 pages) Appendix 5: Description of tests Order of tests The tests should be done

Brake assessment manual Ver 1.0 Published October 2013 35 (48 pages) Test A: Reservoir volume [Based on: ADR 31/00, Clause 31.2.5.] Where the

Brake assessment manual Ver 1.0 Published October 2013 36 (48 pages) Test B: Mounting structure This test is required to ensure that the fire

Brake assessment manual Ver 1.0 Published October 2013 37 (48 pages) Test C: Park brake The park brake efficiency shall be tested as follows:

Brake assessment manual Ver 1.0 Published October 2013 38 (48 pages) Tests D, F & G: Partial failure test front and rear; proportional va

Brake assessment manual Ver 1.0 Published October 2013 39 (48 pages) Test E: Booster failure [Based on: ADR 31/00, Clause 31.3.2, Item 9 and

Brake assessment manual Ver 1.0 Published October 2013 4 (48 pages) Brake assessment manual Scope This Brake assessment manual (the Manual) ap

Brake assessment manual Ver 1.0 Published October 2013 40 (48 pages) Test H: Spike stops [Based on: ADR 31/00, Clause 31.3.2, Item 25 and Cla

Brake assessment manual Ver 1.0 Published October 2013 41 (48 pages) Test I: Wheel lock procedure [Based on: ADR 31/01, Appendix A, Annex 5

Brake assessment manual Ver 1.0 Published October 2013 42 (48 pages) Test J: Type-0 Engine disconnected [Based on: ADR 31/01, Appendix A, Ann

Brake assessment manual Ver 1.0 Published October 2013 43 (48 pages) Test K: Type-I Heating procedure [Based on: ADR 31/01, Appendix A, Annex

Brake assessment manual Ver 1.0 Published October 2013 44 (48 pages) Test L: Type-I Hot performance [Based on: ADR 31/01, Appendix A, Annex 3

Brake assessment manual Ver 1.0 Published October 2013 45 (48 pages) Test M: Type-I Recovery procedure [Based on: ADR 31/01, Appendix A, Ann

Brake assessment manual Ver 1.0 Published October 2013 46 (48 pages) Test N: Type-I Recovery performance [Based on: ADR 31/01, Appendix A, An

Brake assessment manual Ver 1.0 Published October 2013 47 (48 pages) Appendix 6: Rationale for the brake tests in Appendix 5 The Regulation sp

Brake assessment manual Ver 1.0 Published October 2013 48 (48 pages) Appendix 7: Variations for N Category vehicles and certain M Category veh

Brake assessment manual Ver 1.0 Published October 2013 5 (48 pages) Limits of assessments The assessments detailed in this Manual apply to veh

Brake assessment manual Ver 1.0 Published October 2013 6 (48 pages) Table 1 (continued) Mod Description 6. Fitting dual or multi-piston bra

Brake assessment manual Ver 1.0 Published October 2013 7 (48 pages) Table 1 (continued) Mod. Description 22 Wheels and tyres: A change in t

Brake assessment manual Ver 1.0 Published October 2013 8 (48 pages) o verifies that the components are compatible with the host vehicle as sp

Brake assessment manual Ver 1.0 Published October 2013 9 (48 pages) Method 3 – Installation checklist, static brake test and assessment Genera