M
TIlE
BRAKING
SYSTEM.~--~
SeetiBo
M.3
TO
BLEED THE
SYSTEM
(Expel
Air)
Bleeding
the
system is
not
a
routine
maintenance
job, and should only be necessary
when
some
portion
of
the
hydraulic
equipment
has been disconnected
or
the
fluid drained off.
fig. M.S.
Two holes
are
provided in
the
brake-drums
to
enable
both
the
front
brake-shoe adjusters to be reached
easily with a screwdriver.
fig. M.6.
The
front
brake-drum removed to
show
the
two
"Micram"
adjusters for the shoes.
Fill
the
master cylinder with
lockheed
Genuine
Brake Fluid and keep it at
least half-full
throughout
the
operation,
otherwise
air will be drawn
into
the
system, necessitati ng a fresh
start.
Attach
the
bleeder
tube
to
the
wheel cylinder
bleeder
screw
and allow
the
free end of
the
tube
to
be
M.6
submerged
in a small
quantity
of fluid in a clean glass jar.
Open
the
bleeder
screw
one full
turn.
Depress
the
brake
pedal qUickly. and allow it
to
return
without
assistance. Repeat
this
pumping action
with a slight pause before each depression of
the
pedal.
Watch
the
flow
offluid
into
the
glass jar, and
when
air bubbles cease
to
appear, hold
the
pedal firmly
fig. M.?
The
rear
brake-shoes have only one adjuster which
adjusts
both
shoes simultaneously.
against
the
floorboards while
the
bleeder
screw
is
securely
tightened.
Repeat
the
operation
on each wheel.
Note.-Cleon
fluid
bled
from
the system must be
a/fowed
to stand until It Is clear of air
bubbles
before
using
it
again.
Dirty
fluid
should
bediscarded.
M.G. Midget. Issue 3 (H & E)
82966-1/5+
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