Datsun C210 series Manual page 312

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BA9GS
Fig
BR 3 Rear Cable
Adju3ter
turnbuckle
4
After
returning
hand brake
con
trot lever to
its
position ensure that
All
rear
brake toggle levers
return
to
their
original positions
Rear
cables
are
not stuck
HAND BRAKE
WARNING
LAMP SWITCH
Bend hand
brake
warning
lamp
switch
plate
down
so
that brake
warn
ing light
comes on
when ratchet
at
hand brake lever is moved
back
one
notch and goes out when returned to
its
original position
BRAKE
PEDAL
V
2
I
Right hand
models
2
Brake
pedal
3
Return spring
BR126A
Fig
BR 4 Brake Pedal
Brake
System
BLEEDING
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
Hydraulic
brake
system must
be
bled whenever
any
line has been dis
connected
or
air
has
in
some
way
entered system
Spongy pedal action is
an
in
dication
that
air has entered brake
system
Bleeding hydraulic system deserves
much attention
as
it is
an
essential
element
in
regular
brake
servicing
Clean all dirt around
master
cyl
inder reservoir
remove
cylinder
cover
and
top
up reservoir with recommend
ed brake fluid
Note Do not mix two different brand
oils
2
Thoroughly
clean mud
or
dust
from bleeder
valve
so
that
outlet hole
is free from
foreign
material Install
a
bleeder hose
on
bleeder valve
Dip other
end of
hose
into brake
fluid bled
in
a
container
3
Depress brake pedal two or
three
times and then
keep pedal fully de
pressed
SERVI CE BRAKE
REMOVAL
Remove pedal
return
spring
2
Remove clevis
pin stopper bolt
and
remove
cotter
pin
from clevis
pin
and separate Brake
Booster
operating
rod from
pedal
3
Remove
nuts securing
fulcrum
shaft
to
brake
pedal
bracket
Move
clutch and brake
pedal assembly
ap
prox
40
mm
I 5 8
in left Brake
pedal
can
then be
removed
INSPECTION
Check brake
pedal
for the
following
items
servicing as
necessary
I
Check
pedal bushing
for
wear
deformation
or
damage
BR 3
4
With
brake
pedal fully depressed
open
bleeder valve
to exhaust air
Note
a
Carefully
monitor
brake fluid level
at master cylinder during bleeding
operation
b Do not
re use
brake fluid drained
during bleeding operation
c
Bleed air in the
following
sequence
Master
cylinder
Rear
wheel
Front
wheel
d
Be careful
not to splash
brake fluid
on painted
areas
5 Close bleeder valve
quickly
as
brake
pedal
is
on
down stroke
6 Allow
brake pedal
to return
slow
ly
with
bleeder
screw
closed
7
Repeat bleeding operations
until
no
air
bubbles show
in
hose
Note
a Brake fluid
containing
air is white
and
contains air bubbles
b Brake fluid containing
no
air
runs
out of bleeder valve in
a
solid
stream
free of
air
bubbles
8
Repeat steps
above
on
remaining
brake line
to expel air
2
Check
pedal
shaft sleeve for
wear
or roughness
3 Check for bent brake
pedal
4 Check for
fatigued
return
spring
INSTALLATION
Install
brake
pedal
in
reverse
order
of removal
paying
attention
to
the
following
@
Tightening
torque
Fulcrum shaft
nut
30
to 40 N
m
3 1
to
4 1
kg m
22
to
30 ft b
Note When
installing
brake
pedal
and fulcrum shaft
assembly
secure
fulcrum shaft
to cutout
portion