Shimano BR-M550 Canti Lever Brake Service Instructions

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Before use, read these instructions carefully,
and follow them for correct use.
Installation of the cantilever brake
Fine adjustment of centering
The fine adjustment of centering
(after frame installation) can be
made by the spring-force adjustment
screw in the brake arm.
screw
Installation of the center wire ———M
washer ©
a To 2-mm allen key ———s
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N Frame-holding bolt
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A+B=3to 4 mm tt, wap
Hook link Wire fixing
- nut
Grip part Fixed link
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How to use the adjustment washer
(1) Install the cable carrier to the inner cable.
(2) Adjust the height and position of the left/right
brake shoes to the rim. (Refer to the section
“Adjustment and securing of the brake shoes.")
(3) Hook the grip end of the center wire to the hook
Adjustment and securing of the brake shoes
link, pass the center wire through the cable The rim surface and the shoe surface can be made (1) Align the brake shoes to the rim. (2) When the adjustment is completed,
carrier, and then attach the other end to the parallel by exchanging the positions of the adjustment Then adjust so that the shoe tighten and secure the shoe-
fixed link, Pull the cable and tighten the wire washers. surface and the rim surface are holding bolt with a 5-mm allen key.
fixing nut so that the space between the brake as shown in the figure.
shoes and the rim is about 3 to 4 mm at the left
and right. Adjustment washer Adjustment washer
(Outside) (Inside)
(4) Cut the unnecessary center wire and install the
| Align the brake shoe
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