Ford Comet 1964 Shop Manual page 22

2-14 GROUP 2-BRAKES
STOP LIGHT SWITCH FILLER CAP
BRAKE FITTING
H I 130-0
FIG. 13-Brake
Master Cylinder Installed
bolts to specification.
3. Connect the brake line to the
master cylinder fitting, but leave the
brake line fitting loose.
4. Fill the master cylinder reser-
voir with heavy-duty brake fluid to
within % inch of the top. Install
and tighten the filler cap.
5. Bleed the master cylinder to let
air escape from the cylinder at
the brake line fitting. Then tighten
the fitting.
6. Remove the filler cap and fill
the reservoir to the level specified.
Install the cap and wipe off any
fluid from the cylinder.
7. Connect the wires to the stop
light switch and the rubber boot to
the master cylinder.
MASTER CYLY NPER-
POWER BRAKES
REMOVAL
1 . Disconnect the battery ground
cable from the battery.
2. Disconnect the stop light switch
wires from the switch.
3. Disconnect the .hydraulic line
from the master cylinder and from
the multiple fitting on the bridge
(Fig. 14). Disconnect the three re-
maining lines from the fitting.
4. Remove the two nuts and lock
washers that attach the master cyl-
inder to the booster.
5. Remove the bridge and the
master cy!inder from the vacuum
booster.
INSTALLATION
1 . Before installing the master cyl-
inder, check the distance from the
outer end of the push rod to the
master. cylinder mounting surface at
the end of the vacuum cylinder (Fig.
3, Part 2-1). If the push rod dimen-
sion is not correct, see "Master Cyl-
inder Push Rod Adjustment," Part
2-1, Section 2.
2. Position the master cylinder
over the push rod onto the two studs
that are integral with the booster
body.
3. Position the bridge and the tail
light wire clip (Fig. 13) on the studs.
Install, but do not tighten the attach-
ing nuts and lock washers.
4. Connect the hydraulic lines to
the multiple fitting.
5. Connect the line from the cyl-
inder to the multiple fitting.
6. Tighten the two master cylinder
attaching nuts.
7. Tighten all hydraulic line fit-
tings.
VACUUM HYDRAULIC
BOLT
a
, " a =
FIG. 1 4-Vacuum Booster Installation
8. Connect the stop light switch
wires to the switch.
9. Bleed the brake system. Fill the
master cylinder to % inch from the
top of the filler opening. Install the
filler cap and gasket.
VACUUM BOOS'CER
REMOVAL
1 . Disconnect the battery ground
cable.
2. ~ e m o v e the master cylinder
from the booster.
3. Disconnect the vacuum hose
from the booster.
4. If working on a car equipped
with an eight-cylinder engine, re-
move the left valve rocker arm cov-
er to provide clearance when remov-
ing the booster.
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5. Working from inside the car,
remove the bolt that attaches the
booster push rod to the brake pedal
(Fig. 14).
6. Working from inside the car,
remove the five nuts and lock wash-
ers that attach the booster to the
dash panel.
7. Remove the booster from the
dash panel.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the booster and mount-
ing bracket on the dash panel (Fig.
14).
2. Secure the booster with the five
attaching nuts and lock washers.
3. Lubricate the bushings with en-
gine oil before installation. Connect
the push rod to the brake pedal with
the bolt and bushing.
4. If -working on a car equipped
with an eight-cylinder engine, in-
stall the left valve rocker arm cover.
5. Connect the vacuum hose to the
booster and secure it with a hose
clamp.
6. Install the master cylinder as
detailed on this page.
7. Connect the battery ground
cable.
8. Bleed the hydraulic system and
check the operation of the booster.
BRAKE PEDAL-MANUAL
SHIFT TRANSMISSION
REMOVAL
1 . Back off the clutch pedal over-
center spring adjusting nut and dis-
connect the equalizer rod. Remove
the clutch pedal bumper, and the
over-center spring bracket from the
support bracket.
2. Remove the over-center adjust-
ing nut and bolt. Remove the brake