Section III · Pages 29–43 (15 pages)

Brakes

From the 1941–1948 Chrysler Shop Manual

Covers the hydraulic brakes in both forms used on these cars. The single-piston system has two cylinders at each front wheel; the double-piston system has one cylinder per wheel. Topics include brake shoe removal and adjustment, bleeding the lines with MOPAR brake fluid, and the transmission-mounted hand brake band and cable. The section ends with the reactionary vacuum booster brake fitted to the Crown Imperial C-33, C-37 and C-40, including its operation and adjustment.

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What this section covers

  • Single-piston and double-piston brake systems
  • Brake shoe removal and adjustment
  • Bleeding the hydraulic system
  • Hand brake band relining and adjustment
  • Crown Imperial booster brake operation and adjustment
Year
1941, 1942, 1946, 1947, 1948
Make
Chrysler
Vehicle
Imperial, Passenger Cars
Type
Service Manual
Models
C-28/30/33, C-34/36/37, C-38/39/40: Royal, Windsor, Saratoga, New Yorker, Crown Imperial, Town and Country
Publication
D-11298
Pages
304

What’s inside

Servicing methods

  1. CoverFront cover listing the three model groups covered: C28-C30-C33, C34-C36-C37 and C38-C39-C40.pp. 1–1
  2. IFront Axlepp. 2–18
  3. IIRear Axlepp. 19–28
  4. IIIBrakespp. 29–43
  5. IVClutch and Fluid Drivepp. 44–58
  6. VCooling Systempp. 59–70
  7. VIElectrical Systempp. 71–101
  8. VIIEnginepp. 102–123
  9. VIIIFuel Systempp. 124–143
  10. IXFrame, Springs and Shock Absorberspp. 144–157
  11. XSteeringpp. 158–163
  12. XITransmission (Standard Type)pp. 164–173
  13. XIVacamatic Transmission and Overdrivepp. 174–210
  14. XIHydraulically Operated Transmissionpp. 211–231
  15. XIIUniversal Joints and Propeller ShaftCovers the cross and yoke universal joints: removal, overhaul, and assembly with balance arrows mated. Also covers the propeller shaft center bearing used on 7-passenger models and on the C-33, C-37 and C-40.pp. 232–235
  16. XIIIWheels and Tirespp. 236–243
  17. XIVBodypp. 244–278
  18. XIVTown and Country Carspp. 279–285
  19. XVLubricationpp. 286–293

Service standards and index

  1. XVIService Standardspp. 294–303
  2. Foreword and Section IndexForeword describing the manual's two parts, model code groups and Miller service tools, with the section index and part number D-11298.pp. 304–304

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