Pages 13–18 (6 pages)

Brakes

From the 1935 Chrysler Airflow Eight Instruction Book

The hydraulic four-wheel internal expanding brakes and the external contracting hand brake at the rear of the transmission. The section explains how the system works, warns to use only Iso-Brake Fluid, and gives cam adjustment of the shoes, anchor bolt clearances, hand brake band adjustment, relining, wheel cylinder placement and bleeding the lines. It closes with the vacuum power brake unit offered as special equipment and its lubrication.

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What this section covers

  • Hydraulic brake operation
  • Iso-Brake Fluid
  • Wheel brake shoe adjustment
  • Hand brake adjustment
  • Master cylinder and reservoir
  • Bleeding the lines
  • Power brake unit (special equipment)
Year
1935
Make
Chrysler
Vehicle
Airflow, Passenger Cars
Type
Owner's Manual
Models
Airflow Chrysler Eight (Code C1), cars after serial number 6,601,201
Pages
59

What’s inside

Instruction book

  1. Title Pages, License Data and Personal MessageTwo scans of the title page (Code C1, first edition January 1935), the license data page with bore, stroke, displacement and serial number locations, and Chrysler's personal message to the owner.pp. 1–4
  2. Operation and Carepp. 5–9
  3. Front and Rear AxlesFront axle care, why heat-treated knuckles and axle centers must be replaced rather than straightened, caster, camber and toe-in, and the semi-floating rear axle with its adjustable bearings and lubrication, with exploded views of both axles.pp. 10–12
  4. Brakespp. 13–18
  5. Clutch and Cooling SystemThe single-plate dry disc clutch, its lubrication and pedal adjustments, and the cooling system: water pump lubrication, Radiator Rust Resistor and draining, with a numbered pedal linkage illustration.pp. 19–21
  6. Electrical Systempp. 22–27
  7. Lubricationpp. 28–31
  8. Headlamps, Battery, Horn and Fusespp. 32–35
  9. EngineThe L-head engine and its force-feed oiling system, illustrated, with piston, ring and bearing clearances, valve tappet clearances, timing chain replacement, oil pressure and oil filter service.pp. 36–38
  10. Fuel SystemFuel tank, diaphragm fuel pump and filter, the down-draft carburetor with idle and fast idle adjustment, automatic choke, and the carburetor, filler pipe and ventilator air cleaners.pp. 39–40
  11. Steering Gear, Springs and Shock Absorberspp. 41–45
  12. Transmission and Overdrivepp. 46–52
  13. Universal Joints and WheelsCross-and-roller universal joints, demountable wheels with drop center rims, wheel bearing lubrication and adjustment, and wheel and tire balance, with front and rear wheel mounting illustrations.pp. 53–55
  14. Standards of AdjustmentSpecification table in U.S. and metric units for axles, battery, brakes, camshaft, clutch, connecting rods, crankshaft, cylinders, generator, ignition, oil pressure, pistons, rings, tires, transmission and valves.pp. 56–57
  15. WarrantyThe Automobile Manufacturers' Association uniform warranty as issued by Chrysler Corporation, and the printer's imprint.pp. 58–59

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