Pontiac tempest 1968 Service Manual page 168

S T A N D A R D B R A K E S
5-3
WITH AUTO. TRANS. ONLY
RETAINER MUST SCRIBE A LINE
ON END OF PIN AND SNAP
IN PLACE WHEN ASSEMBLED
IN GROOVE OF PIN.
FLOOR PAN
ARM &
PAD ASSY
*W/AUTO.
TRANS. ONLY
-RETAINER MUST SCRIBE
A LINE ON END OF PIN
AND SNAP IN PLACE
WHEN ASSEMBLED
IN GROOVE OF PIN.
VIEW S H O W I N G
PEDAL PAD POSITION
HOLD PUSH ROD AND
TORQUE CLEVIS TO
SPECIFIED T O R Q U E ,
•BUSHING
*SHAFT
-PEDAL ASSY
V I E W S H O W I N G S P R I N G I N S T A L L E D
Fig. 5-3 Firebird Manual Brake System
of air and a pedal height adjustment appears neces­
sary, the following procedure should be used.
1
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Remove clevis pin retainer.
2. Remove clevis pin.
3. Loosen lock nut.
4. Adjust clevis to obtain proper pedal height.
5. Retighten lock nut against clevis to 90 lb. in.
torque.
6. Reinstall clevis pin and secure with retainer.
NOTE: Pontiac power brake and all standard
brake equipped vehicles are not adjustable and no
adjustment attempt should be made.
Normal adjustment for all units is to bottom lock
nut finger tight on push rod. Hold nut and torque
clevis to 90 lb. in.
CA UTION: Do not lower pedal more than abso­
lutely necessary as insufficient brake pedal travel
may result when used at high speeds with worn
linings.
After changing pedal height or stop light switch,
sparingly lubricate end of switch plunger and with