Plymouth Valiant V-100 1965 Service – Technical Manual page 103

BRAKES-SERVICE
5-5
/BRAKE ASSEMBLY
BRAKE D R U M '
Fig. 2-Rear Brake Mounting
erly, the respective drum must be removed for adapt-
er servicing.
BRAKE DRUM REMOVAL
Removing the Front Brake Drums
To aid in the brake drum removal loosen the brake
star adjusting wheel (Fig. 3).
(1) With the vehicle on a hoist, jack or suitable
stands remove the rear plug from the brake adjust-
ing access hole.
Fig. 3-Adjusting the Brakes
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(2) Insert a thin screw driver into the brake adjust-
ing hole and push the adjusting lever away from the
star adjusting wheel.
Care
should be
taken not to
bend the adjusting lever.
(3) Insert Tool C-3784 into the brake adjusting hole
and engage the notches of the brake adjusting star
wheel. Release the brake adjustment by prying up
with the adjusting tool.
(4) Remove the wheel cover, grease cap, cotter pin,
lock, adjusting nut, outer wheel bearing and remove
the wheel and drum assembly from the spindle.
(5)
Inspect the brake lining for wear, shoe align-
ment, or contamination from grease or brake fluid.
Removing the Rear Brake Drums
(1) With the vehicle on a hoist, jack, or suitable
stands, remove the rear plug from the brake adjusting
access hole.
(2) Insert a thin screw driver into the brake adjust-
ing hole and hold the adjusting lever away from the
notches of the adjusting screw.
(3) Insert Tool C-3784 into the brake adjusting hole
and engage the notches of the brake adjusting screw.
Release the brake by prying up with the adjusting tool.
(4) Remove the rear wheel and the clips from the
wheel studs that hold the drums on the axle. Remove
the drum.
(5)
Inspect the brake lining for wear, shoe align-
ment or contamination from grease
or brake fluid.