Brake Hose Replacement; Removal And Installation - Ford Comet 1964 Shop Manual

PART 2 - 2 - B R A K E SYSTEM 2-13
of the flexible hoses at the front
wheels and at the rear axle housing
brake tube connector (Fig. 1 2 ) .
Always bleed the entire hydraul-
ic system after any hose or line
replacement.
BRAKE TUBE REPLACEMENT
If a section of the brake tubing
becomes damaged, the entire section
should be replaced with tubing of
the same type, size, shape, and
length. Copper tubing should not
be used in a hydraulic system.
When bending brake tubing to fit
underbody or rear axle contours, be
careful not to kink or crack the tube.
All brake tubing should be flared
properly to provide .good leak-proof
connections. Clean the brake tubing
by flushing with clean denatured
alcohol, before installation.
When connecting a tube to a hose,
tube connector, or brake cylinder,
tighten the tube fitting nut to spe-
cified torque with Milbar tool 11 12-
144 or equivalent.
BRAKE HOSE REPLACEMENT
A flexible brake hose should be
replaced if it shows signs of soft-
ening, cracking, or other damage.
When installing a new front brake
hose, position the hose to avoid con-
tact with other chassis parts. Place
a new copper gasket over the hose
fitting and screw the hose assembly
into the front brake cylinder. En-
gage the opposite end of the hose to
the bracket on the frame, Install the
horseshoe-type retaining clip, and
connect the tube to the hose with the
tube fitting nut.
A rear brake hose should be in-
stalled so that it does not touch the
muffler outlet pipe or shock absorber.
Place a new gasket over the rear
hose fitting and screw the hose as-
sembly into the rear brake tube con-
nector. Engage the front end of the
hose to the bracket on the frame.
Install the. horseshoe-type retaining
clip, and connect the tube to the
hose with the tube fitting nut.
FIG.
12-Hydraulic Brake System
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
MASTER CYLINDER-
the master cylinder. Disconnect the INSTALLATION
STANDARD BRAKES stop light switch wires from the
switch (Fig. 1 3 ) .
1. With the rubber boot on the
REMOVAL
3. Remove the bolts that secure
push rod7 guide the master cylinder
1. Disconnect the rubber boot from the master cylinder to the'dash panel
Over
the end the push and
the rear end of the master cylinder and lift the cylinder out and away position the cylinder against the
in the passenger compartment. from the push rod. Remove the dash panel.
2. Disconnect the brake line from
rubber boot from the push rod. 2. Install and torque the mounting