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725C / 730C / 730C EJ articulated trucks 

Braking System
Module 12 - participant MATERIALS (COMPETENCY STANDARD)

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LEARNING OUTCOMES
You will meet the following learning outcomes during the presentations, laboratory
exercises, and post-assessment in this Braking System module of the 725C, 730C,
and 730C EJ Articulated Trucks course:

• Visual Presentation 1. Given the classroom presentation and the Lab 1 Worksheets, participants will
take notes on the location of the components in the 725C, 730C, and 730C EJ
Articulated Truck braking system and briefly describe their functionality.

• Lab 1 1. Given the Lab 1 Worksheets and a 725C, 730C, and/or a 730C EJ Articulated
Truck, participants will locate and identify the braking system components on the
class machine during the lab exercise.

• Lab 2 1. Given a 725C, 730C, and/or a 730C EJ Articulated Truck, appropriate service
literature, tooling, and the Lab 2 Worksheet, participants will perform the braking
system tests outlined on the worksheet and make the appropriate adjustments to
within specifications as needed during lab exercises.

• Post-Assessment 1. Given all reference material and class notes, participants will answer questions
regarding the 725C, 730C, and/or a 730C EJ Articulated Trucks’ braking system
during a Post-Assessment.

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LAB 1: 7 25C, 730C, and 730C EJ Articulated Trucks Braking system COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION AND
FUNCTION

Directions: Use this checklist to take notes during the classroom presentation regarding component function and location for
the 725C, 730C, and/or 730C EJ Truck. During the lab exercise, use these sheets as a checklist when locating
and identifying components.

_______ Transmission ECM

Function: 


Location: 


_______ Service Brake Accumulators (Front and Rear)

Function: 


Location: 


_______ Service Brake Pressure Test Ports (Front and Rear)

Function: 

Location: 


_______ Fan, Brake, and Hoist (Ejector) Pump

Function: 


Location: 


_______ Main Hydraulic Oil Tank

Function: 


Location: 

_______ Service Brake Control Valve

Function: 


Location: 

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LAB 1: 7 25C, 730C, and 730C EJ Articulated Trucks Braking system COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION AND
FUNCTION (CONT’D.)

_______ Combination Valve

Function: 


Location: 

_______ Brake Pressure Sensors (Service Brake #1 & #2 and Parking Brake)

Function: 


Location: 


_______ Fan, Brake, and Hoist (Ejector) Pump Discharge Pressure Test Port (TP1)

Function: 


Location: 

_______ Service Brake Accumulator Charge Pressure Test Port (TPBR)

Function: 


Location: 

_______ Parking Brake Control Valve

Function: 


Location: 

_______ Service Brake Check Valve

Function: 


Location: 

_______ Brake Charge Control Valve

Function: 


Location: 

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LAB 1: 7 25C, 730C, and 730C EJ Articulated Trucks Braking system COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION AND
FUNCTION (CONT’D.)

_______ Parking Brake Accumulator

Function: 


Location: 

_______ Service Brake Pedal and Limit Switches

Function: 


Location: 

_______ Parking Brake Switch

Function: 


Location: 

_______ Service Brake Caliper Assemblies

Function: 


Location: 

_______ Parking Brake Assembly

Function: 

Location: 

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LAB 2: 725C/730C/730C EJ Articulated TRUCKs BRAKING System Tests

Instructions: Use this worksheet as a guide to the required testing. Test and make necessary adjustments to the listed
pressures and record the observations in the spaces provided.

Machine Model _____________________________________________________ Date____________________________

Serial Number ______________________________________________________ S.M.H. __________________________

Directions: Perform visual checks on the machine.

Hydraulic Oil Level? _____________ Oil Leaks? _____________ Air/water in oil? _____________

Directions: Perform Pressure Tests

TEST SPECIFICATION OBSERVED ADJUSTED

Piston Pump (Brake) - Test and Adjust

Test and Adjust Low Idle Pressure

System Pressure
High Idle Pressure

Test the Case Drain (Pressure)

Service Brake - Test and Adjust
Front Axle Plate/Disc Clearance (mm)
Center Axle Plate/Disc Clearance (mm)
Rear Axle Plate/Disc Clearance (mm)
Service Brake Wear Indicator - Check
Front Brake Dimension (mm) % Wear = N/A
Center Brake Dimension (mm) % Wear = N/A
Rear Brake Dimension (mm) % Wear = N/A
Brake Line Pressure - Test
Front Brake Pressure N/A
Rear Brake Pressure N/A

Release Pressure for Parking Brake - Test

DISENGAGED Pressure N/A
ENGAGED Pressure N/A

Solenoid Valve (Parking Brake) - Test

Solenoid Coil Resistance (ohms) N/A

Parking Brake - Adjust

Brake Shoe-to-Disc Gap - at Front (mm)
Brake Shoe-to-Disc Gap - at Rear (mm)

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725C/730C/730C EJ Articulated Trucks Braking System Post-Assessment

Assessment Instructions: Write the best answer in the space for each question.
1. The provides the primary oil supply for the operation of the braking system.
a. steering and hoist pump
b. fan, brake, and hoist pump
c. secondary steering pump
d. brake pump
2. The service brakes are .
a. hydraulically released and spring engaged
b. hydraulically engaged and spring released
c. hydraulically released and mechanically engaged
d. spring released and mechanically engaged
3. The monitors and controls the braking system electronic components on the 725C/730C/730C
EJ trucks.
a. Transmission ECM
b. Transmission and Chassis ECMs
c. Chassis ECM
d. Machine ECM
4. The parking brake is .
a. hydraulically released and spring engaged
b. hydraulically engaged and spring released
c. hydraulically released and mechanically engaged
d. spring released and mechanically engaged
5. The brake pedal limit switches signal the ECM to .
a. engage the service brakes
b. illuminate the brake lights and shift the transmission to NEUTRAL
c. engage the service brakes and illuminate the brake lights
d. lluminate the brake lights and lower engine rpm to low idle
Assessment Instructions: Circle the correct answer, True or False. If False, rewrite the statement to make it correct.
6. When the operator presses the rear of the parking brake switch, the ECM ENERGIZES the parking brake solenoid, which
directs oil to the parking brake actuator to RELEASE the parking brake.
a. True
b. False
If False, the correct statement is:  
7. The service brake control valve controls the release of the service brakes by draining oil pressure from the service brake
pistons back to the hydraulic oil tank.
a. True
b. False
If False, the correct statement is:  
8. The service brake control valve controls the ENGAGEMENT of the service brakes by directing oil pressure from the brake
accumulators to the brake pistons in the service brake calipers.
a. True
b. False
If False, the correct statement is:  
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