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2018/03/22 Air/Hydraulic Cylinder (Brake) (RENR8430-07)

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"Front Air/Hydraulic Cylinder" for 777D Series Off-Highway Truck

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"Rear Air/Hydraulic Cylinder" for 777D Series Off-Highway Truck

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Illustration 3 g06090843
"Front and Rear Air/Hydraulic Cylinders" for 777E Series Off-Highway Truck
(1) Front cylinder
(2) Rear cylinder

Illustration 4 g06265893
Components for the "Front Air/Hydraulic Cylinder with Service Brakes" (Front Caliper)
(1) Port for oil to brake pistons
(2) Purge orifice
(3) Passage
(4) Power piston
(5) Valve
(6) Hydraulic tank port
(7) Rod
(8) Spring
(9) Air Chamber
(10) Piston
(11) Air supply port

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Components for "Rear Air/Hydraulic Cylinder"
(1) Port for oil to brake pistons
(2) Purge orifice
(3) Passage
(4) Power piston
(5) Valve
(6) Port for makeup oil
(7) Rod
(8) Spring
(9) Air Chamber
(10) Piston
(11) Air Supply Port
The "Brake Air/Hydraulic Cylinders" are a main component of the braking system. There is one
"Rear Air/Hydraulic Cylinder" and one "Front Air/Hydraulic Cylinder". All air/hydraulic cylinders are
used for the standard application of the brakes. The same air/hydraulic cylinders are used for
extended braking. All the air/hydraulic cylinders operate the same way.

When the brake pedal is used or when the retarder is used, the "Brake Air Relay Valve" delivers air
to air chamber (9). The pressurized air pushes piston (10) and rod (7). This action compresses
spring (8). Rod (7) moves valve (5) to close passage (3). As power piston (4) moves down, oil in the
"Air/Hydraulic Cylinder" flows out of port (1) to the "Slack Adjusters". The oil moves the pistons in
the "Slack Adjusters".

When you stop applying the brakes, the "Brake Air Relay Valve" prevents air from entering air
chamber (9). In the absence of the air pressure, spring (8) pushes up piston (10) and rod (7). As rod
(7) moves up, valve (5) will also move up. This movement opens passage (3). Valve (5) and power
piston (4) will move up.
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Any oil below power piston (4) flows through passage (3) and through port (6). If any oil is needed
below power piston (4), oil from the hydraulic tank flows through port (6). This oil flows around valve
(5) and through passage (3). This oil flow prevents a vacuum lock below power piston (4).

Purge orifice (2) is not needed in this application.

Note: The pressure of the brake oil is approximately 6.6 times the amount of air pressure.

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