Chevrolet Light Operator's Manual page 54

If the pedal
clearance is less than 3'h inches the hydraulic
system should be re-bled in accordance with the foregoing pro-
cedure.
Maintenance-
Brak e Adjustment
(%
ton front and rear) .
1. Raise truck until wheels rotate freely.
2. Disconnect parking brake cables from parking brake
cross shaft outer levers. This precaution should be taken
to
eliminate possibility of brake sh oes dragging
in
drum due to
misadjustment of parking brake cables.
3.
Remove adjusting hole
covers from flange plate on
a ll
fo ur wheels. Expand
brake shoes by turning ad-
justing screw until a light
drag is felt on the brake
drum (6g. 50), then back off
adjusting screw 14 notches
and replace adjusting hole
4. After foot brakes are
adjusted, adjust parki n g
brake. See "Parking Brake
Adjustment," page 54.
5. Lower truck to floor and
test brakes.
Brake
Adjustment. ( %
ton
front and rear , 1, 1'h and 2
f ig. SO- Adju.,j"g Brahl_11> ro"
ton front ). When the brake pedal can be pushed nearly
to
the
toeboard, brake adjustment is needed.
1. Raise the truck and place stand jacks front and rear so
that aU four wheels rotate freely.
2. Disconnect the parking brake cables at the cross
shaft
lever. This precaution should be taken to eliminate the possi-
bility of the brake shoes dragging the drum due
to
misadjust-
ment of the parking brakes.
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