Brakes
Preventive In additian to the recommended periodical inspection of brake components it
maintenance is advisable as the car ages, and as a precaution against the effects of wear and
deterioration, to make a more searching inspection and renew parts as necessary.
It is recommended that:
(I)
Disc brake pads, drum brake linings, hoses, and pipes should
be
examined
at intervals no greater than those laid down in the Passport to Service.
(2)
Brake fluid should be changed completely every 18 months or 18,000 miles
(30000 km.) whichever is the sooner.
(3) All fluid seals in the hydraulic system should be renewed, and all flexible
hoses should be examined and renewed if necessary every 3 years or 36,000
miles (60000 km.) whichever is the sooner. At the same time the working
surface of the piston and of the bores of the master cylinder, wheel cylinders,
and other slave cylinders should be examined and new parts fitted where
necessary.
Care must
be
taken always to observe the following points:
(a)
At all times use the recommended brake fluid.
(b)
Never leave fluid in unsealed containers. It absorbs moisture quickly and
this can
be
dangerous if used in the braking system.
(C)
Fluid drained from the system or used for bleeding is best discarded.
(d)
The necessity for absolute cleanliness throughout cannot be over-emphasized.
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