* Bleeding of Brake System
A resilient brake pedal or braking power
that
is obtained
after
two
or morepedal depressions signifies air in the hydraulic system which
should
then
be
bled
as
follows:
1.
Check
that
the
container
is
well
filled
and
make
sure
that
the
vent
holes
in
the
cover
are
not
clogged.
Connect
a
suitable
hose
to
the
bleeder
screw
1,
fig.
21,
inside
the
left
rear
wheel.
Immerse
the
free
hose
end
in a
glass
jar
filled
with
clean
brake
fluid.
Open
the
bleeder
screw
y2—1
turn.
Have the pedal pumped with long even strokes until the
discharged fluid is free from
air
bubbles. The end of the hose
should
be
kept
immersed
during
the
bleeding.
Tighten the bleeder screw during a pedal depression.
Bleed
also
at
the
front
wheels
in
the
order
right
and
left.
Check
that
the
fluid
level
in
the
container
does
not
get
too
low.
Check
that
all
bleeder
screws
are
tightened
and
top
up
with
brake
fluid.
Never
use
the
fluid
collected
in
the
jar.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Fig.
21.
Location
and
Design
of
Bleeder
Screws
*
Brake
Adjustments
If
the
stroke
of
the
brake
pedal
has
increased
gradually
during
an
ex
tended
period of driving,
it
is likely
that
the
brake
linings
are
worn.
Never
let
the fully pressed down pedal come closer to the floor
than
two
inches.
The
brakes
are
adjusted
in
the
following
manner:
*
See
page
6.
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