Chevrolet 1956 Truck Operator's Manual page 57

released position. Loosen cable nuts at rear of idler lever links
and pull cables out of conduits by hand as far as possible.
Tighten nuts at front of links, then tighten rear nuts.
3. Pull back hand lever until a heavy drag is felt at one
wheel. Check other wheel for drag and if any difference is
noted, loosen the tight wheel until equal drag is obtained.
4. Pull back hand lever a total of nine notches. Brakes
should lock so neither wheel can be turned by hand. If more
than nine notches are required to lock brakes, check service
brake adjustment.
Parking Brake Adjustment (Band Type)
L Set hand brake lever in
fully released position, then turn
up anehor screw "B" (fig. 56)
until there is .010"-.015" clear-
ance between lining and drum.
2. Draw up adjusting bolt
"C" until there is .020" clearance
between drum and lower end of
band. Tighten lock nut "D."
3. Turn up adjusting nut
'~E"
until there is .020" clearance be-
Fig. 56-Propeller Shaf, Brake-
tween drum and upper end of
(Band Typel
band. Tighten lock nut "F."
Parking Brake Adjustment (Shoe Type)
L Set hand brake lever in the fully released notch of the
ratchet sector.
2. Loosen lock..nut "D" and
draw up adjusting bolt "A" (fig.
57) to secure clearance between
outer shoe facing and brake
drum of .010"-.015" measured
at a point directly above bolt
"A." Then hold bolt and tighten
lock nut securely.
3. Loosen lock nut "C" and
draw up nut "B" to secure .010"-
.015" clearance between inner
shoe facing and brake drum.
• 56 •
Fig. 57-Propeller Shaf, Brake-
(Shoe
Typel