Chevrolet 10 Series 1970 Service Manual page 290

BRAKES 5-52
F ig . 9 2 —Instal lin g A n c h o r P lunger and Seal
2. Loosen spanner nut, then unscrew nonpressure hous­
ing fro m brake sp ider.
and spring assem bly exposed.
3. Rem ove wedge, r o lle r
actuation housing by pulling straight out.
4. R em ove brake shoes.
this operation.
5. R em ove plunger guides and washers.
6. P r y plunger seal fro m sp id er housing.
7. R em ove anchor plunger.
8. R em ove autom atic adjuster components as d escribed
in applicable p roced u res.
F ig . 9 3 —P lunger Seal In s ta llin g Tool Dim ensions
This lea ves wedge, r o lle r
and spring assem bly fro m
R e fe r to procedure coverin g
F ig . 9 4 —In s ta llin g W edge Assem bly
W ed g e Assembly
Disassembly (Figs. 89 and 9 0 )
1. Rem ove cotter pin and wedge return spring washer
fro m wedge assem bly.
2. Rem ove wedge seal.
3. Slide wedge spring o ff wedge.
4. Rem ove wedge reta in er w asher and r o lle r s fro m
r o lle r retaining cage.
Cleaning and Inspection
A ll components should be thoroughly cleaned p rio r to
inspection and reassem b ly.
1. Inspect wedge fo r bent o r distorted condition.
amine bearing su rfaces fo r sco rin g or w ear.
place wedge if th ere
distortion.
2. Exam ine r o lle r s fo r any w ear o r out-of-round con­
dition. No scratches o r sco rin g is p erm iss ib le .
3. Examine wedge spring fo r fatigue o r co rrosion . R e ­
place spring i f necessary.
F ig . 9 5 —W edge C a v ity in Housing
Ex­
R e­
is evidence of w e a r or
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