Volkswagen Type II Transporter 1200 Series Shop Manual page 187

Brakes-9
PRIMARY SHOE AND LINING
SECONDARY SHOE AND LINING
RETURN SPRING
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Rear Brake Back Plate and Shoe Assembly (1500-1600 Model shown).
5. BRAKE LININGS
Brake linings require replacement when worn down to
a. thickness of .1 ", or if the linings are oil saturated.
Cleaning the linings with a solvent is not effective, heat
generated through braking action will cause the oil to
reappear on the lining surface.
Linings must be fitted in sets of the same quality to
both wheels on one axle to ensure uniform and effective
braking.
{1) Remove the brake shoes as previously described for
the appropriate axle.
(2) Carefully remove the lining rivets to avoid damage
and distortion to the brake shoe.
(3) Clean the brake shoes and remove any burrs from
the surface of the shoe or the rivet holes. /
( 4) Position the lining on the shoe and align the rivet
holes, working from the centre outwards rivet the lining to
the shoe, with the rivets pressed in vertically to avoid
tension in the lining.
NOTE: The rivets must be a neat fit in the drillings of the
linings and shoes. .
The lining must be fitted to the shoe without
distortion, and should be a uniform snug fit. There should
be no l{ning overhang at the sides of the shoes.
(5) Each end of the brake lining should be chamfered
.2" if not already done in manufacture, round off the sharp
corners on leading edges.
NOTE: Refer to the specifications for the correct brake
lining dimensions. It is essential that aluminium rivets are
not used to attach the linings to the shoes.
6. DANDBRAKE ASSEMBLY
TO REMOVE AND INSTAL HANDBRAKE LEVER (Early
Type)
(1) Raise the rear of the vehicle and support on stands.
(2) Remove· the cover plate located under the pedal
linkage.
(3) Release the handbrake and disconnect the brake
cables at the equalizer located at the base of the hand brake
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lever, remove the two nuts at the end of each cable and
withdraw the cables from the equalizer.
( 4) Remove the retaining circlip from the end of the
handbrake lever pivot pin and knock out the pin towards
the left side, as viewed in the driving direction.
(5) Withdraw the handbrake lever assembly from below
the vehicle.
( 6) If necessary, remove the retaining circlip from the