Section 5 · Pages 75–98 (24 pages)

Brakes

From the 1949–1954 Pontiac Shop Manual

Standard hydraulic brakes and the power brake unit. Standard brake service covers adjustment for lining wear, adjustment including anchor pins, hand brake adjustment, wheel cylinders, bleeding and a full trouble diagnosis chart; the power brake part covers description, periodic service, removal, disassembly and overhaul of the power unit.

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What this section covers

  • Brake adjustment for lining wear
  • Anchor pin adjustment
  • Hand brake adjustment
  • Wheel cylinders and bleeding
  • Brake trouble diagnosis
  • Power brake unit overhaul
Year
1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954
Make
Pontiac
Vehicle
Passenger Cars
Type
Service Manual
Models
Series 25 and 27 (Chieftain, Streamliner) 1949–1954; Series 28 Star Chief 1954; six and eight
Publication
S-5404
Pages
335

What’s inside

Shop manual

  1. 00General Informationpp. 1–16
  2. 0General Lubricationpp. 17–24
  3. 1BodySerial number and body number locations, body bolt tightening and shimming; complete body service is referred to the Fisher Body manual and Fisher Body Service News.pp. 25–26
  4. 2FrameFrame dimension diagram for 1949–1954 frames, notes on the stiffer frames used under convertibles and the 1949 wooden station wagon, and frame repair.pp. 27–28
  5. 3Front Suspensionpp. 29–46
  6. 4Rear End Suspensionpp. 47–74
  7. 5Brakespp. 75–98
  8. 6Engine Mechanicalpp. 99–124
  9. 6AEngine Cooling and Oilingpp. 125–138
  10. 6BEngine Fuelpp. 139–180
  11. 6CEngine Clutchpp. 181–186
  12. 7Transmission and Gearshift Controlpp. 187–208
  13. 8Fuel Tank and Exhaust SystemFuel tank removal and installation, tank unit and strap shims, exhaust system noises and specifications.pp. 209–210
  14. 9Steeringpp. 211–241
  15. 10Wheels and Tirespp. 242–247
  16. 11Chassis Sheet Metalpp. 248–253
  17. 12Electrical and Instrumentspp. 254–307
  18. 14Accessoriespp. 308–329
  19. 15IndexAlphabetical subject index with section page numbers.pp. 330–335

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