Pontiac tempest 1968 Service Manual page 173

5-8 1968 P O N T I A C SERVICE MANUAL
V I E W G
( B O T H S I D E S )
V I E W H
V I E W I
Fig. 5-9 Tempest Parking Brake System
a. Inspect teeth on star wheel for wear.
b. Remove all foreign material from adjusting
screw and nut. Nut must rotate freely on threads.
9. Check adjuster lever to be certain it is not bent
or distorted, and that foot is not worn excessively.
Replace if necessary.
10, Check the override pivot for wear or deformed
parts,
11, Check brake drum for build-up of rust and
dirt at outer circumference. Remove build-up so
that drums can be installed over pre-adjusted lin­
ings.
12. Inspect hoses and hydraulic lines for wear,
kinks, or damage and replace as necessary.
13. Check to make sure all bolts and nuts securing
backing plate to suspension are tightened to 100 lb.
ft. torque at upper plate to knuckle bolt, 80 lb. ft.
torque at lower bolt and 35 lb. ft. torque on all rear
plate to axle flange bolts.
ASSEMBLY
1. Lubricate the adjusting screw threads, backing
plate ledges and all other contacting surfaces with a
small amount of brake lubricant or wheel bearing
lubricant. Do not lubricate teeth of star wheel.
2. Pull parking brake cable forward and rearward
through conduit and examine for broken strands.
Lubricate freely with light grease or chassis lubri­
cant and return cable to normal position. Remove
any excess lubricant.