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8-16
ADJUSTMENTS
BRAKES
(260)
18. After centralizing brake shoes and
anchor pins at all four wheels, check to make
sure that an equal two hand drag exists at
each wheel, as near as possible.
19. While holding rod on end of brake lever
cable to prevent twisting, tighten cable adjust-
ing nut at cable sheave until rear brake cable
is taut.
20. Back off adjusting screw at each wheel
15 notches.
If
shoes drag on drums, back off
adjusting screw one or two additional notches.
Install adjusting hole covers in all brake
back-
ing
plates.
21.
If
any hydraulic connections were dis-
turbed or if master cylinder reservoir was
pumped dry, bleed hydraulic system at affected
wheel cylinders (*par. 8-9).
If
new parts were
installed in hydraulic system, or brake fluid
has been in service 15,000 miles, flushing of
hydraulic system is recommended (*par. 8-10).
22. Remove jacks and road test car for serv-
ice and parking brake performance (par. 8-5
and 8-6).
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