Document MGM6B641BDRXxGqXG598oZO4L

part u-i-HYmuui a?:d paiwg brakes n-3 lQ.6^ 4ord CO*'i^'cor.erlKa..k. / r elinvmarj checks given here r i f.ike trouble symptom' ana ' . v.j ,v;s described in Table 1 , ,||`parts of the hydraulic and ' . ~/kC> except the power brake ", *, ...(vuer See I'arl 11-2 for , ..* "akc information /id IMINARY checks * brake pedal down as far as . _ li the pedal travels more than ... between the released position and the floor, adjust the brakes Road test the car and apply the brakes at a speed of about 20 mph to see if the car stops evenly If rot. the brakes should be adjusted Perform the road test only when the brakes will apply and the car can be safely stopped. Apply stcaclv pressure to the brake pedal.`If it moves slowly toward the floor, check for leaks in the master cylinder, biakc cylinders, cr elsewhere in the hydraulic system. If the brake pedal feels spongy, bleed the wstem to remove air from the lines Check the operation of the parking biakcs If they do not apply, check the brake cables If the car must be moved when the brakes are locked, open a brake cylin der blccilir screw for a moment to let out a few drops of brake fluid. This operation will release the brakes bjt will not correct the cause of the trouble. jJ BRAKE ADJUSTMENTS i -e hr.il.es should be adjusted when c wear has reduced the brake . ivscr.e to less then one-naif of { :.il travel to the Boor tatllMINARY INSPECTION I Invpovl the brake drum and brake -c linings of one front wheel for >ir damage that would oflect brake > a >:on Do not let oil or grease thi drum or linings. Jf the linings i : w.irn tn within '/S: inch of the top i-.r r vets, reiinc or replace the brake > -ec 1 Suer making any needed repairs, ! the drum and linings arc in pood . -.V.on install the wheel and drurv IV condition of the drums ami 1 mags -f itie other three wheels will usually be 'nit the same ns that found at the IkiI that was removed. Ndd enough brake fluid to the master cylinder reservoir to bring the level to within >,i inch ol the (op of the fiber neck Csc only liiavy-outv brake fluid. 4. Jack up all four wheels, and cncck the parking brake cables to make sure that the cables have not been adjusted so tightly as to move the rear brake shoes of)'their anchor pin seat. Re sure that the parking brakes are fully re leased during this cheek. 5. Cheek the front brake anchor pm holt with a wrench If the bolt is loose, torque it to 80-100 foot-pounds. BRAKE SHOE ADJUSTMENT The brake drums should be at nor mal room tcmpeiuturc when the brake shoes arc adjusted Jf the shoes aie adjusted when the drums arc hot and expanded, the shoe may drag as the drums cool and contract j i Broie She* Aciwjtin^ FIG. 1 -- broke Shoe A justm^nt 4067*A 1. Ra sc the car until the wheels clcnr the ' Jf the ear is raised on a frjpi"-cnrt,ict hoist, the parking brake cables shot. IJ be disconnected *.(. prevent the parking `-rakes from becoming par tialis jpj.iui) when the rear axle and springs sag on the hoist. 2. Rcno.c the covet from the ad justing re'e at the bottom of the brake carrier pV.i and turn the adjusting screw in' ct the hole to expand the brake shoe . until they drag against the brake dr.-n ff ig )) 3. Whew the shoes are against the drum, bc < off the ariiusnng screw 10 to 12 no'.'cs so that the drum rotates freely vsn- .ji drag If the drum does not rotate -eely, first remove the wheel and drur end then blow out the dust ana dirt ff.-n the linings Apply a small quantity c' Lubriplatc to the points where re <noes contact the corner plate, be ~i careful not to get the lubricant 'r the linings Install the wheel anc f-unt, and adjuM the shoes again 4. Whr the brake shoes are prop erly adju'.v.i, install the adjusting hole cover or. f brake carrier plate. 5 Chetr aid adjust the other three brake asst-- -.lies When adjusting the rear brl ,-oes, check the parking brake C- r for proper adjustment Make s.'t that the equalircr lever operates ',/ 6. A op `.oe brakes. If the pedal travels r. t than halfvvav down be tween tut -i'.eascd position and the floor, to - ,,ch clearance exists be tween t.v. - -1kc shoes and the drums, and fu". i- . tjustment is necessary 7. \k ' - : brake she'cs have Ken properly .-ted road test the car and check t". ."anon of the brakes -t'orci ^ar , c-c''' ^er F^stTv tkefo 8003 0537 PRODUCED BY FORD SCF-FORD-0252