Chevrolet Corvette 1953 Operation Manual page 37

4. Remove
DUl,
lockwasher and flat washer from shock
absorber anchor
bolt
on rear spring "U" bolt and
shock absorber anchor bolt plate.
5. Pull or drive lower shock absorber eye from anchor bolt
and drop down to disengage upper stem from shock
absorber frame cross member.
6. Inspect rubber grommets for condition and if necessary
replace with new grommets.
Installation
1. Install rubber bushings in shock absorber eye and install
grommet retainer, grommet and grommet retainer
to
shock absorber upper stem.
2. Install steel Rat washer on shock absorber anchor bolt
and then instaU shock absorber, indexing upper stem
through hole in shock absorber frame cross member and
installing lower shoek ab.orber eye to anchor bolt.
3. Install steel flat washer, lockwashcr and nut to anchor
bolt and tighten securely.
4. InSlall grommet retainer, grommet and grommet re·
tainer to upper stem lhrough folding lOp compartment.
5. Install relainer nut [0 upper stem and balding stem from
lurning, tighten nut until it bottoms on shoulder of stem.
Then tighten to 4-6 ft. Ibs. of torque and stake in place.
6. Install and seal the folding top compartment iJotlom
board.
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BRAKES
The brakes used
00
the Corvene arc a
sellr-e"~;iiii
which combine hydraulically operated service
mechanically operated parking brakes.
The Corvelle foot brake
em
ploys
a
pendent-type
is supported from the main cylinder whieh is
the dash panel (fig. 57).
F,g. 57-BroJu Mam C,J/mtltT
system
is
dCi:~~~
the proper
main and wheel
The main cylinder
receives
m"cbanical
sure from the bralt.
and push rod and
pressure on the BUld
lines, building up
draolic pressure
transmitted to
th~
cylinders. This fluid
sure forces the pistons in the wheel cylindtrs
expanding the brake shoes against the drums. " the
is depressed f unhcf,
hi~her
pressure is huilt up
hydraulic system causing the brake shoes to ("xen
pressure against the brake c!rums.
As the pedal is released, the h)'draulic pressure is