Caliper Overhaul; Installing Shoe To Caliper; Installing Support Spring; Fitting Shoe To Caliper - Chevrolet 10 1971 Series Chassis Service Manual

CALIPER OVERHAUL

Always use denatured alcohol or brake
NOTE:
fluid to clean any main cylinder or wheel cyl­
inder parts.
Never use mineral-base cleaning sol­
CAUTION:
vent such as gasoline, kerosene, carbon-tetra-
chloride, acetone, paint thinner or units of like
nature as these solvents deteriorate rubber
parts, causing them to become soft and swollen
in an extremely short time7
1. Disconnect the hose from the steel brake line and
Fig. 19— Installing Support Spring
Fig. 20— Installing Shoe to Caliper
cap or tape the fittings to prevent dirt from entering
the line or hoses U-shaped.
2. Remove the U-shaped retainer from the hose fitting.
3. Withdraw the hose from the frame support bracket
and remove the caliper with the hose attached.
Disassembly (Figs. 17 and 22)
1. Clean the exterior of the caliper using denatured
alcohol or equivalent and place on a clean work
surface.
2. Remove the brake hose from the caliper and discard
the copper gasket.
3. Drain the brake fluid from the caliper.
4. Using clean shop towels, pad the interior of the
calipar and remove the piston by directing com­
pressed air into the caliper inlet hole.
Fig. 2 1 — Fitting Shoe to Caliper
BRAKES 5-9
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