5B-1
BENDIX
POWER
BRAKE
CONTENTS
OF
THIS
SECTION
SUBJECT PAGE
Checks
and Adjustments on Car 5B-1
Minor
Repairs » . 5B-1
Bleeding Brakes 5B-1
Stop
Lamp
Switch , . . . „ „ . . . 5B-1
Overhaul
Bendix Power
Brake
5B-1
Master
Cylinder
Only—Remove 5B-1
Power
Brake
and Master
Cylinder
Assembly—Remove . • • 5B-1
Power Unit—Disassemble „ 5B-1
Power Piston—Disassemble 5B-2
Master
Cylinder—Disassemble . • 5B-2
Inspection—Cleaning
5B-3
CHECKS
AND
ADJUSTMENTS
ON CAR
1.
Check
for free operation of brake pedal. If bind-
ing exists, check all pivot points for binding and
lubricate
as required.
2.
Check
stop
light switch for proper setting and
operation.
3.
Check
fluid level in hydraulic cylinder reser-
voirs.
Fluid
level should be as shown in Fig. 5-6
a
4.
Check
vacuum line and connections at
carbu-
retor
and vacuum check valve for possible vacuum
leaks.
5.
Check
engine
for
good
stall-free idle, and
correct
as required.
MINOR
REPAIRS
BLEEDING
BRAKES
Brakes
should be bled in the same manner as
standard
brakes, but, if bleeding manually, do not
run
engine.
STOP LAMP SWITCH
See Section 5 for service.
OVERHAUL BENDIX POWER BRAKE
MASTER
CYLINDER ONLY-REMOVE
Certain
repair operations, such as replacement of
master cylinder internal parts, permit the master
cylinder
to be removed by itself, leaving the power
cylinder
on the car.
SUBJECT PAGE
Inspect
Power
Brake
Assembly
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5B-3
Inspect
Hydraulic Master
Cylinder
Assembly 5B-3
Inspect
Air
Filters
5B-4
Power Unit and Master Cylinder—Assemble . 5B-4
Master
Cylinder—Assemble 5B-4
Power Piston—Assemble 5B-5
Power Unit—Assemble 5B-5
Assemble Master
Cylinder
to Power Unit . 5B-6
Push
Rod Adjustment 5B-6
Torque
Specifications 5B-6
Special
Tools 5B-7
1. Disconnect hydraulic lines at master cylinder.
Cover
openings
in master cylinder and end of both
pipes to prevent entry of dust,
dirt,
etc.
2. Remove two nuts and lock washers from vacuum
cylinder
studs extending through master cylinder
assembly.
3.
Remove master cylinder from power unit.
POWER BRAKE
AND
MASTER CYLINDER
ASSEMBLY-REMOVE
1. Disconnect vacuum
hose
from vacuum cylinder
assembly. Cover
openings
to prevent entry of dust,
dirt,
etc.
2. Disconnect pipes from master cylinder hy-
draulic
ports and cover
openings
in master cylinder
and
end of both pipes to prevent entry of dust,
dirt,
etc.
3.
Remove retainer and clevis pin from brake
pedal inside the car.
4. Remove nuts and lock washers from vacuum
cylinder
studs under dash and remove power brake
assembly.
5.
Clean
exterior of power brake assembly and
drain
reservoirs of hydraulic fluid.
POWER UNIT-DISASSEMBLE
(Fig. 5B-2)
1. Using old master cylinder assembly or Tool
J-22805-01, mount power brake assembly in vise,
clamping on unit so that valve operating rod is up.
2. Scribe a line across the front and
rear
housings
to facilitate reassembly.
3.
Remove clevis from valve operating rod.
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