Adjusting Turn-Buckle; Bleeding Hydraulic System; Connecting Vinyl Hose To Air Bleeder (Rear); Adjustment - Datsun 1200 1971 Workshop Repair Manual

Brakes
Adjusting
shIm thickness for selectIOn
o 0197
In
00315
In
o 0630
In
Note When
adjusting
be
sure
to
use
ad
Jusbng
sh1ms
having
same
th1ckness for
upper and lower brake
master
cylinder
IOstallahon bolts
Upon completIOn
of
adjusting
shIm
adjust
ment
tighten the stopper
down
to
such
an ex
tent
that
heIght
of the
pedal
head
IS
5
57
pO
0787
In
and
tighten
the lock
nut
becurely
Free travel of the brake
pedal
IS
0 197 to
0591
tn
and the stroke
IS
4 72
In
Hand Brake
Turn
the turn buckle
properly
and
adjust
hand brake lever
operatmg
stroke
correctly
so
that
operatmg
stroke
IS
3 091
m
16 notches
at
operatIng
force of 243
to
331 Ib
Upon
com
pletIOn
of
adjustment
be
sure
to
tIghten the
lock
nut
Upon completIOn of the
adjustment
release
the
hand brake lever
and make
sure
that the
rear
wheels
are
not
braked
Normal btroke
3091
In
6 notches
Fig
144 AdJusting turn buckle
LImIted stroke
535
tn
10 notches
The
term
Stroke
means
heIght
from the
standard
posItIon
8 7
In
above the hand brake
lever fulcrum
Note
Readjust
hand brake stroke when it
reaches
the hmited stroke
5 35
in
10
notches
BLEEDING
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
BleedIng
the
hydrauhc
brake
system
deserves
much
attentIOn
as
It
IS an e
senttal factor for
regular
servICe
brake
operatIon
As
a
matter of fact
durmg
the brake
serVice
air IS
lIkely
to
creep
Into
the
CirCUIt
WIth the
result that the flUId
actIon
IS
altered and the
brake pedal
becomes spongy
at
the travel end
Bleedmg
should be carned
out at
first WIth
the
master cylmder
then from the
longest
lIne from the
master
cylmder
and then fimsh
up
With the shortest
Note
Always
clear away
any
dirt around
master
cylinder
reservoir
cover
before
removing
cover
for
any
reason
Never
depress pedal
while
brake
drums
are
removed unless bleeder valve
IS
open
Top
up
the
reservOIr
master
cyltnder
With
flUId of the recommended
type
Fig
145
Connecting
Vinyl
hose to
air
bleeder
rear
79