Chevrolet 1956 Truck Operator's Manual page 56

6. On
%, %
and 1 ton models, after adjustment of foot
brakes, set parking brake foot pedal in the fully released posi-
Fig. 54-Adjusting J '/' and 2 Ton
Rear Bralces
erate dragging contact is felt
back off 3 notches.
tion, connect parking brake
cables, and adjust parking
brake (see "Parking Brake
Adjustment," below).
7. Lower truck to floor
and test brakes.
Brake Adjustment (1¥2 and
2 ton rear and 2% ton front
and rear)
1. Jack rear wheels clear
of floor and remove adjust-
ing hole covers from flange
plate (two at each wheel).
2. Turn rear adjusting
screw (fig. 54) until a mod-
on the brake drum and then
NOTE: Moving outer end of adjusting tool toward center of
wheel expands shoe.
3. Turn front adjusting screw until a light dragging contact
is felt on the brake drum and then back off 3 notches.
4. Install adjusting hole covers.
5. Repeat above operations on the other rear wheel and
lower rear of truck to floor.
Parking Brake Adjustment
(Rear Wheel Type). The
parking brake adjustment
should be checlwd after each
service brake adjustment.
1. Set parking brake lever
in fully released position and
check clearance between rear
of idler lever and end of slot
in guide. If necessary, tighten
nuts on forward cable at
idler lever t() obtain approxi-
mately
%"
clearance.
2. Pull hand brake lever
back four notches from full
Fig. 55-Parlcing Bralee Adjustment-
,/, and
0/.
Ton
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