Pages 41–51 (11 pages)
Brakes
From the 1937 Chrysler Shop Manual
The hydraulic brake system: master cylinder and wheel brake parts, brake drum reconditioning, wheel cylinder and master cylinder overhaul, and the warning against mineral lubricants. Adjustments include pedal free play, minor and major brake shoe adjustments with drum and shoe gauges, and bleeding the brake lines. The hand brake is covered, along with the vacuum power brake operating cylinder used on the C15 and C17, its linkage adjustment and lubrication.
Read this section free, starting at page 41What this section covers
- Brake master cylinder and wheel cylinders
- Brake drum reconditioning
- Minor and major brake shoe adjustment
- Pedal free play
- Bleeding brake lines
- Hand brake
- Power brake unit (C15, C17)
- Year
- 1937
- Make
- Chrysler
- Vehicle
- Airflow, Passenger Cars
- Type
- Service Manual
- Models
- Codes C14, C15, C16 and C17 (C17 Airflow)
- Pages
- 228
What’s inside
Servicing methods
- Break-In, Seasonal Service, Inspection and Tune-Uppp. 1–8
- Lubricationpp. 9–18
- Model Codes and Starting Serial NumbersDivider pages listing the starting serial numbers for codes C14, C15, C16 and C17.pp. 19–20
- Front Axlepp. 21–31
- Rear Axlepp. 32–40
- Brakespp. 41–51
- Clutchpp. 52–58
- Cooling Systempp. 59–66
- Electrical Systempp. 67–86
- Enginepp. 87–103
- Fuel and Exhaust Systempp. 104–111
- Frame, Springs and Shock Absorberspp. 112–117
- Steeringpp. 118–127
- Transmission and Universal Jointspp. 128–142
- Wheels and TiresFront and rear wheel and hub removal, front wheel bearing adjustment, wheel balancing, tire mounting and inflating double inner tubes.pp. 143–145
- Bodypp. 146–163
Service standards
- Service Standards: Codes C14 and C15pp. 164–169
- Service Standards: Code C16pp. 170–174
- Service Standards: Code C17 (Airflow)pp. 175–179
