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COUPE
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After the new lining pads have been set into
place in the caliper. see that the distance between
their inner faces is not lesser than .417" (10.6 nun).
NOTE
&
The datum {( A» must necessarily be
located so as to be in line with the bleeder screw
(as shown in figure 452).
Failure to meet with this condition will bring
about braking troubles through an incorrect bleed-
ing of the system.
Disassembling and Assembling Disc
Brakes.
To dismantle the disc brake assembly at either
front wheel proceed as follows:
A
Fig. 452 - Disc brake caliper diagram.
A. Datum mark in piston to be positioned toward the bleeder screw
8S shown.
- remove the wheel;
- disconnect the brake fluid hose at caliper and
plug up the fluid outlet port;
remove
caliper bracket
clamp
pin
clips
(fig. 449) and withdraw clamp pins;
- using tool A. 72238, tip caliper bracket and
remove the caliper (fig. 450);
- with tool A. 47014 pull the wheel hub cap
and remove both wheel hub screws from brake
disc;
- remove the staked nut, the backing washer
and slide off the wheel hub assembly;
withdraw the brake
disc
as
shown in
fig.
454.
- at last back out caliper bracket-to-disc shield
screws and withdraw caliper mOWlting bracket
(fig. 457).
Assemble reversing disassembly procedure. Make
sure
that
bracket clamp pin clips are well positioned
in seating grooves.
Fig. 453 • Replacing lining pads.
1. Caliper bracket clamps.• 2. Brake caliper.• 8.
lining
pads. -
4. Brake fluid hose. - 5. Brake disc.
Inspection and Repair.
Whenever going over the brake system for serv-
ice, first of all clean front brakes thoroughly
with
warmed water and FlAT LDC detergent and wipe
immediately with a compressed air hose.
Never use gasoline, diesel fuel or mineral sol-
vents of any kind for cleaning lest piston seals are
definitely ruined.
Also, the following points should be observed
on overhaul of front brakes.
BRAKE CALIPERS
Possible repairs are confined to the renewal of
pistons or seals; in fact pistons are one unit
with
Fig. 454 - Removing brake disc.
1. Brake disc splash shield. - 2. Brake disc. - 3. Caliper bracket
clamps.
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