BRAKES
43.
TO
ASSEMBLE
HANDBRAKE
ASSEMBLY
(a)
Feed the push rod into the lever
from below so that its shape corres-
ponds
with
that of the handle.
(b)
Attach the pawl to the push rod so
that it points rearward.
(c)
Allow the push rod to rotrude through
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the upper portion o the handle and
feed on a plain washer and coil spring,
followed by the button. Apply pressure
to the button to compress spring.
(d)
Hold the pressure on the button and
feed the ratchet, teeth facing forward,
into the lower portion of the casing,
ensuring that it is positioned well
inside the lever. Manipulate the pawl
until
its
fulcrum
hole is aligned with
the hole in the lever and insert the
clevis pin; pressure on the button
can
now be released. Secure clevis pin
with plain washer and split pin.
(e)
Secure the attachment plate to the
ratchet, utilising a bolt and nyloc nut.
Tighten the nut
sufkiently to allow
the attachment plate to swing on the
ratchet. Failure to observe this instruc-
tion
will
result in imperfect handbrake
operation.
(f)
The
tape
protecting the thread
can
now
be
removed and the grip fitted.
4.
TO
REMOVE
HANDBRAKE
CABLES
(a)
Let off the handbrake, lock the rear
brakes on by turning the
miaarn
adjuster.
(b)
Withdraw the split pins and clevis
pins at each end of the handbrake
cable assembly.
(c)
Release the tension of the spring
securing the brake cable to the gearbox
tunnel. Withdraw the two bolts from
the cable abutment brackets and re-
move cable assembly.
(d)
Withdraw the split pins and clevis
pins attaching the transverse cables
to the levers on the brake backing plate.
(e)
Remove the split pins and clevis
pins at their inner ends, taking care
to collect the anti-rattle springs.
Remove cables from car.
(f)
The compensator assembly
can
be
removed from the axle by turning
lever and bar assemblies independently
in an anti-clockwise direction.
45.
TO
FIT
HANDBRAKE
CABLES
The fitting is the reversal of the removal
but the following points should be noted
:--
(a)
The transverse cables should be of
the correct length. R.H. l2.97"f .O6"
L.H.
26.85"f .O6". These measure-
ments for 10" brakes are 12.47" and
26.35" respectively.
(b)
All cables and fulcrums should be
thoroughly greased before fitting.
(c)
The bar assembly is attached to the
axle with a new felt seal and then
turned back one turn. This instruction
also applies to the lever assembly
when fitted to the
bar
assembly.
(d)
The handbrake is adjusted as described
on page 3.
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