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PART 2-2
BRAKE SYSTEM
2-13
H1310-A
FIG.
13-
Service Brake System
through the
access
hole in
the
axle
shaft
flange.
Position
a new
front
carrier
plate
to the
wheel
spindle
and
install
the
retaining
bolts
and
nuts.
2.
Install
the
wheel
cylinder
and
connect
the
brake line
as outlined
in
this
section.
3.
Install
the
brake
shoe
and
ad
juster
assemblies
as
outlined
in
this
section.
On
a
rear
brake,
connect
the
parking brake
cable
to the
lever.
Install
the
brake
drum
and
wheel.
4. Adjust
the
brake
shoes
(Sec
tion
2),
and
bleed
the
brake
system
as
outlined
in Part
2-1,
Section 2.
HYDRAULIC
LINES
Steel
tubing is
used
throughout
the
brake
system
with
the
exception
of
the
flexible hoses
at
the
front
wheels
and at
the
rear
axle
housing
brake
tube
connector
(Fig.
13).
Always
bleed
the
entire
system
after
any
hose
or
line
replace
ment.
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
al
cohol,
before
installation.
When
connecting
a
tube to
a
hose,
tube
connector,
or
brake
cylinder,
tighten
the
tube
fitting
nut
to
the
specified
torque
with
Milbar
tool
1112-144
or equivalent.
BRAKE HOSE
REPLACEMENT
A
flexible brake hose
should
be
replaced
if it
shows signs
of soften
ing,
cracking,
or other
damage.
When
installing
a new
front brake
hose,
position
the
hose
to
avoid
contact
with
other
chassis
parts.
Place
a new
copper gasket over
the
hose
fitting
and
screw
the
hose
as
sembly
into
the
front brake
cylinder.
Place
the
opposite
end of
the
hose
at
the
bracket
on
the
frame. Install
the
horseshoe-type
retaining
clip,
and
connect
the
tube
to
the
hose
with
the tube
fitting
nut
(Fig. 13).
A
rear
brake hose
should
be in
stalled so
that
it does
not
touch
the
muffler
outlet
pipe
or
shock
ab
sorber.
Place
a
new
gasket over
the
rear
hose
fitting
and
screw
the
hose
as
sembly
into
the
rear
brake
tube
con
nector.
Place
the
front
end
of
the
hose
at
the
bracket
on
the
frame.
Install
the
horseshoe-type retaining
clip,
and connect
the tube to the
hose
with
the tube
fitting
nut.
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