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Testing and Adjusting

938G Wheel Loader and IT38G Integrated Toolcarrier Braking System
Media Number -SENR6793-01 Publication Date -01/05/1998 Date Updated -09/10/2001

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Brake System Air - Purge

SMCS - 4250-542

Personal injury or death can result if two persons are not used in the
following procedure.

NOTICE

Care must be taken to ensure that fluids are contained during

performance of inspection, maintenance, testing, adjusting and repair
of the machine. Be prepared to collect the fluid with suitable containers
before opening any compartment or disassembling any component
containing fluids.

Refer to Special Publication, NENG2500, "Caterpillar Tools and Shop

Products Guide", for tools and supplies suitable to collect and contain
fluids in Caterpillar machines.

Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and mandates.

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Illustration 1 g00279830

Top View of Front Axle Housing

(1) Air purge screws.

Illustration 2 g00279831

Top View of Right Rear Axle Housing

(2) Air purge screw.

The four air purge screws for the service brakes are located on the top of the corresponding axle
housing.

Note: Perform this procedure for one service brake at a time.

1. Check the hydraulic tank oil level. Make sure that you maintain the correct oil level in the
hydraulic oil tank throughout the air removal procedure.

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2. Start the engine. Allow the oil pressure to increase to the cut-out pressure. Then, stop the
engine.

3. Fasten one end of a transparent tube that is 6.4 mm (.25 inch) in diameter to an air purge screw.
Put the other end of the tube into a suitable container for collecting the hydraulic oil. Loosen the
air purge screw.

4. The operator should slowly depress the brake pedal. Hold the brake pedal in this position
throughout Step 5 .

5. As the hydraulic oil flows through the tube, look for air bubbles in the oil. Allow the oil to flow
into the container until no air bubbles are visible. Then, tighten the air purge screw. Release the
brake pedal.

6. Perform this procedure for each of the other service brakes. Make sure that you tighten each air
purge screw.

7. Fill the hydraulic oil tank, if necessary.

Note: If the brake pedal is spongy during the first hours of operation, perform this procedure again.

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