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4 Note that in order to m,lintOIll even braking both discs should he renewed ill the sal1 1 e lime
5 T o remove il dl~c. first remove the tHlb as described in Chllpter 10 . 6 Prise lip th(J locklllU I"hs. unscrew the fOlll bolts. and remove the disc from Ihe huh.
7 Clcilll the Illllirnu !ilces of the disc and hub then locale the diSC on the huh and allgel the holt holes.
8 InScrt new holt~. tOI){)ther w rth new locking plates. and tiuhten them to the specrfre(1 torque_ loc k b y bending the tabs. 9 Th e huh Illily now he ref Illed with reference to Chapter 10.
7 ReM hrake shoes -rt)rlewal
Check the front wheels th!:n lilck up the rem of the CM lind support on ,1~le stands. Rel(,a5e Ihe handbr,lke lind femove the reM roadwh~~els
2 Unsr",w th" I"ake drum lewinrnu scrow then t.1p off the ,IIurn \Jsing ;I ~"It f.lced milliet (photos) 3 Barsh away all dust I.orll the brilke shoos, backplate ilnd drum, ",killfl can' ""I /0 11111""., II ;I S 1/ is iHjmiaus to "e,11Ih Del""~~ ,,;och shoe hold-down sprrng (photo) ,lnt! rOt,lte the sprrn!! ",w"nIlH w.r~I"" th,ou!lh 90" , to rhsengage ,t from the pm sel:rr",d 10 Ihe had' pt. 'I" 1.,11 ,"wily 1Ill! w;'shel and spm}!J
Early moth'ls (iippmxilllawly pm Df!c()tllbcf 1974) 5 Eas,) .. ad} shoe loom ,t~ loc;rllol1 slor III the lixed pivot nrrd tllen detach th,-othe! '~nd 01 ea(.11 shoe f,om the wheel cylind'lr, 6 Note whld, W.1Y fOwul and IIltO which holus in the s hoes tlH~ two retracting sP""Hs Ill. 7 lift ,lway t ho two brake shoes "nd retracting springs. 8 TUf(lthe self- ad lust'ng ratchot wheetum,1 it alJuts the shoulder on t he s lot head bolt.
FiO_ 9.4 Renr brake shoo components Oil e,lrly moclnfs (Sec 7 )
I Pili 'm froft! dowII sWIIIII 2 Buc/."liTlt! J B',l~'l! shot's <1 II,-IIIrflHiiAe opcra/jllY h-v", 5 lIo/d d"wII slNil/ys
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fJ N Ole the local,on of the shoe 1"lpacl,no sprrll!ls nrld thell unllook tlwm \lSUl!l a s(;lewrh,vef or SUil;!tJle plo~"s. Remuv,) th" lorw,lrd shoe Unhuok tho small pelurn spring loom the reill shoe and then rumuve the shoe lenvinlJ the adJus!Cr in pos,tiol} (ph o tos)_ 10 Tu remove tim adjuster unit. del
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,1 M aste r cylinder -overhaul
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recuperating valvo. Oepress Ihe primll'y piston during Ihis procedure. 5 Exl.;'!ct Ihe primary and secondary pistons. IOgether wi,h their associated components. noting Ihe order of lemOlln l. H nccessary top Ihe master cylinder on a block of wood or use air pressure from il foot pUIllP through the inlel porlS. G Separate rhe primmy ,10d secondary l)is10 11S irani lha intermediilte
sprinu . Uso tho !inUe.s 10 remove tile Ulilnd seDI from the primil'Y
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The secondil'y piSlon assembly should ho sOfh"ated by lilting the u"mblo leaf ove , Ihe shouldered cnd 01 tho viston . Using the lingo,s.
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master cylinder on a block of wood or use air pressure from a 1001 pump through tho inlet ports. 12 Prise the seals from the pistons, nOling which way round they are lilled. then il necessary remove tho springs and seals. The prima ry
pis ton spring is retained by a screw.
Both types 13 Clean all tho components in melhylated spirits or brake fluid then
inspec t them for wear and damage. Check the cylinder bore and pistons for scorinu and corrosion. and if eviden t renew the complete nI
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Filler cap 9 Seal 16 Secondary piston
Seal 10 MaSler cylinder body 17 Seal
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11 WiJslrer 18 Rell11i1er
Fluid reservoi r 12 Reservoir relaining screw 19 Spring
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1 3 Seal 20 Spring fl/Miner
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14 Primary piSlon 21 Valve
Primary fCCllpCfaling valve
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<1 SCi/Is 5 W,If/ll//y $wl(ch (j [lid ilIIIY
All models from ~pproxirniltely 1978 me lilted with il pressure ,educing valve in the rC~f hydraulic Cifelli!. The IInlve is IOCillCd on the lower Icft- hJrHJ side of the engine compn((mcnt (phOIO) ,mel 11 effectively limIts the hrakin\1 force DV
5 Unscrew the mounting bolts ,md remove the unit.
6 Refitting is a reversal of removal, but on completion bleed the
hydraulic system as descrihed in Section 15.
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Hydraulic pipes and hoses -removal and refittin g
7 8.1/1 8 Body 9 R(lb/w( cover
First wke meilsures to reduce the loss 01 hydraulic fluid. If ~ rig id
pipe downstream of a fle~ible hose is being removed fit ~ hose clamp to
the hose . If this is not possible tighten a piece 01 polythene sheetinu
beneath th e livid reservoi r filler cap. 13
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2 To femove a figid pipe, unscrew the union nutS;]1 each cnd and release the pipe from the retaining ctrps. wh(Jre /riled.
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)TO remove 11 fle~ible hose, lirst disconnec t the rigid pipes IN u"screwing the union nuts then unscrew the nuts securing the hose to
the 1l10unting brackets .
4 RiUid brake pipes arc normally made up from straight pipe using special bending <.rnd flare· forming lools. The old pipe should therefore 5
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is J revNsal o f removal, but make sure thJtlle~ible hoses
arc positioned clear of suspension or steering cOlilpo rwnts which
could chafe them. Finally bleed the hydrauhc system as deSCribed in Section 15.
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15 Hydraulic systerll -hfccdiliU
The correct functioning 01 the bfl,kc hyd,~ulo<.: sy Stem IS only possible aile! removal of all ai, from the components ilnd CIICUI1. Ihis is ilchieved by bleeding the system. Note \h
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J;II ill111 porn 111 sull,c.(,:nt hrilkc lIuld 10 keep Ihe end 0 1 Ihe tube ,"uhml!r!Jed . Opel1the IJIL'Cd screw hall a ilIOn anti hnve your ilSSlstilnt dnp,nss IIII! IHilk e pedal In the flOOr and then relColse il. Tlghton Ihe billed ~r.rew ill Ihe end 0 1 cilch downstoko to prevent Ihe e_I)OJled
16 Foolbrake pod,,1 -removal and .elillinll
Wo.kll1g InSide Ihe CM, ,emove the lower In c. a I","el below the 511,."," Ill!! C()IUIllIl 2 F.xlrilct the chI' ilnd pull out the clOVIS pIn "t1achlng thc servo pushrO
Th o bushes may be renewed separately if neCeSSilry by driving thel11 hom the pcdaL G Rehlllng.s a reve,sal 01 ,emoval. but lubrIcate Ihe bushes, sh
WOlking inSldc the car. remove the lower I"cia p"nel bolOw the slcCllng cOl ullin. 2 D,sconnoct the wiling plug, unscrew the locking nut and detach the swiech (photo).
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Spring clips 7 Clip 2 Washer 8 Bushes 3 Shafl 9 Clevis " in , Spacer 10 Rdl/fn sp,illY
5 Bushes /I Rub/u."r P,lI/
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172 Stop lilOlP switch iHld witi:lg plug
18 Handbrake -adjustment
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3 Loosen the locknul on the IIgill·hnnd end 01 the secondnry cable then IUfn the adjustment le"ule until
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Fig 9 .16 H an dbrak8 cable adjusting nul (A) on later models (Sec 18) ~'9. 9 .15 Handbrako secondary cable adjustment fonu le and lockn u t (arrowed ) on early models (Soc 18)
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'-iller mode!!s 4 LO(:,'I" trw r.al,lo .1dlUS1Cf lust forWi1f(1 01 the 10." axle dillCrcntinl , ;;.~.IIl!J (,.holn). then Sflp,l'ate Ihe ndjus\ing nul and sio eve usinIJ II se.ewtl""cr ["n,'IIO lhe keyed sleove in the bracket.
5 T 11m Ihe lldlu sling nul unlot all c.,l>lo slilc k is eliminated and a cleiuallr.e of I 0 '0 1 5 mill (0.039 to 0.059 in) exists at tho handb'Jke ope.aling 10l'm .. butment points (Fig. 9.17) Temporarily apply the holn(i!),,,kc 10 cnUage t he ilujus\ing nut with the sleeve then recheCk the ildJuSlmcnt.
All models 6 Lower Ihe r.'lr In the ground.
1 9 H ,1"dbrako lover -removal and refilling
Chock till) front whecls then lack l'P thO tcat 01 t he Cllt and SUllport on ilxlc swnds . Rclc~!se the halldbmko . 2 Whete applicahle remove the centre console with reference to Chapter 11.
3 Disc;onnecl the l>fiOlilJy cable from the lower end of t he h andbrilke
lever beneath the etlr . On early mooels baek all the cable adjustmen t
and unhook the c lev is (photo). On lale r m odels remove the splil pin and withdtaw the clevis pin (photo). <1 Remove the SCHlWS and withdraw the gaiter over the top 0 1 th e lever.
S Unbol t the hanrlhtake lever Irom the lIoot. 6 Relinin g is a revetsal 01 removal, but check the handbHlke
ildjustment as desClibed in Section 18 .
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3A Prim ary cable connection to
handbtake lever (early models) 19.39 p.ima.y cable connection 10 handbrake leve r (Iale. models)
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20 Hllndbrake ctlble(s) and rod -removal and refitting
I Chock the hon wheels Ihen jack up Ihe rea, ollhe car and support on a~le stands. Release tho handbfilke .
p,imary cable 2 Disconnect \heCllble flom Ihe lower end of Ihe handbrilke lever. On
c1'IIIy mOdels back 011 the cable ad,ustment and unhook the clevis . On latcr models remove the split pin and withdraw the clevis pin. 3 On early models, unscrew the locknut and adjustme nt nut hom the rOlll end 01 Ihe cable. disconnect the cable Irom Ihe lever, and withdraw it Irom the underbody guides and pulley.
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Secondary cc1ble (early models) 5 Loosen 1I1c lock.nut ~nd unscrew the adju stment ferrule from the right-hand rear clevis.
6 Remove the split pin and clevis pin securing the secanda.v caulo \0 the left-hand Icar operating le ve l. 7 htrac the clip, remove the clovis pin. and withdraw the pullcy wheel from the lever on the Ical a~le. 8 Remove Ihe cable from the lever.
Transverse rod (later models) 9 Disconne ct the cable from the righi-hand rear opCfating Icvcr by
removing the split pin and clovis pin. to Uncl.p the cable hom the 'Hlnsvcrse rod . 11 Remove Iho spli, pin and clevis pin securing the fod 10 the Icft·h~nd le;!1 operating lever . 12 Slide the transverse rod Irom the guide on the rOM axle . 13 Check thO {luide bush lor wear and dama ge and renew It il necessary by prising il oul and pressing a new bush irllo POSilioll.
All models 14 Refining is a r e versa' of removal. but lubr icllto the lin kage as )scflhed in Section 2, and atljl' stthe cable as (fescri bed in Section 18.
21 VilCUUrll sorvo unit -dosCrilHion
A vacuum servo unit is linod Into the lir,lk e hydrallirc cil cu il. 111 series with I he 111,1S ler cylinde f. to provide assiswnco to the dllver whlln Ihe brake pedal is depressed . Thi s reduces the eHolI le{luired try the driller to oper,lIe the brakes, under all brak ing condi tions .
This unit operates by vacuum, obtained from Ihe indu ction mnni rold and comprises basicall y iI booster diilphragnl and check lIallle . The servo unit and hydraulic master cylinder are connected
t o gether so that th e serllO unit piston rod acts as the master cylrnder pUShrod. The driller's b rilking ellon is trilnsmitted through allot her PIi ShlOd 10 the serllO unit piston and ils built-in COmrol system . The scrllo unll pislon docs not fit tightly inro the cylinder. but has a strong ,lltl flhril!Jlllto ke el) liS edges in COllst ilnt COntaCI with I he cylinder Willi_
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Or;tke ludder
E~cessive eHor l to stop car
so ensuring an i1inigh t seal between the two parts, The fo rward
chamber is held undelllaCUUm condi tions cleilted in the inle t manifold of the engine and during periods when the brake pedill is not in use, the controls open a passtlge 10 the rear ch ambe ., so placing it under lIacuum conditions as well. When the b.ake pedal is dep.essed. the lIacuum pass.Jge to the rear chamber is CUI oH and the chamber expos ed to atmospheric pressure. The consequent rush 01 ail pushes
the servo piston lorward in tile lIacuum chamber and operates the main push rod to the m.Jster cylindcl. The controls are designed so that assistance is given under all condllions. When the brakes are 1'101 requ ired, vacuum in the rear chamuer i s .e -es tabl ished when the br.Jke ped.J1 is released . All air Irom the atmosphe.e entering tho rear ch.Jmbe. is passed through II sma ll air trlter. Und er normal opcr.Jting cond itions tho IIflC(IUm serllO unit is lIery relraule and does not require ollerhaul e~cepl at IIcry high mile,1geS. In this case it is far bcner 1 0 o bta in a serllice e~hange uni l. r,1the, than rcp;ti . the o,igi'lo11 unit . Although inlernal components we,e once .Jv'lIlaule 10 ' ovcrhauling purposes this service has no w been
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22 Vacuulll servo unit _ remOlla l MId re filtillg
I RemOIlO the master cylinder as desc.ihed In Section 10. 2 D,scolllwc l thc vacuum hose from the non·return lIalve on the serllo \lI1it. 3 Work i,,!) insido thc cal. remOlle th e lower l;t cia panel below the stccring column. 4 E~tractlhc clip and l)ul1 outlho clellis pin attaching Ihe push.od to the l ootu .ake ped;t!. 5 Unsc.ew the nuts securing thc mount ing b.ack.et to the bulkhead.
then withdraw thc serllo unit and bracket from the engine COlllp,lJtlnen t, 6 UnSClew th e nuts ar1(1 serlar,lle the braket 110m the SCIIIO uni, . 7 netrning IS;t rell e.sal 0 1 remOllal w ith leference .Jlso 10 Section 1 0 when retrumg Ihe master cylrnder.
Renson(s)
RC.Jr blake self adju sting mechanism faulty All i n hydrilulic system
WOIll or cont,llllina led /rnin{Js Seized Caliper or wheel cy linde r
E~cessille run-out or distortion of discs o. drums
Worn Of cont aminated linings Brake backplate or caliper l oose WOIll suspensio n bailloints
SerllO unit faulty
Worn or conwmin.Jted linings
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