Section 9 · Pages 138–159 (22 pages)

Brakes

From the 1954 Cadillac Shop Manual

Hydraulic brakes with 12-inch drums and 220.8 square inches of lining area. It covers brake pedal, minor, major and hand brake adjustments, relining, machining drums, and complete disassembly, cleaning and assembly of the power brake unit, including the hydraulic cylinder, vacuum control valve, vacuum piston and check valve. Diagnosis charts for standard and power brakes, special tools, specifications by series and torque figures close the section.

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What this section covers

  • Pedal, minor, major and hand brake adjustments
  • Relining and machining drums
  • Power brake unit overhaul
  • Vacuum control valve and check valve
  • Brake diagnosis charts
  • Specifications by series
Year
1954
Make
Cadillac
Vehicle
Passenger Cars
Type
Service Manual
Models
Series 62 (6219, 6237, 6267), Sixty Special (60S), Series 75, Series 86 Commercial Chassis
Pages
345

What’s inside

Shop manual

  1. 2Lubrication and Preventive Maintenancepp. 1–10
  2. 3Bodypp. 11–72
  3. 4Chassis Sheet Metalpp. 73–80
  4. 5FrameThe X-type frame used on 1954 Cadillacs: checking frame dimensions and twist, replacing the front cross member, and body bolt locations.pp. 81–83
  5. 6Chassis Suspensionpp. 84–105
  6. 7Steeringpp. 106–127
  7. 8Rear Axlepp. 128–137
  8. 9Brakespp. 138–159
  9. 10Engine Mechanicalpp. 160–195
  10. 11Engine Electricalpp. 196–223
  11. 12Engine Fuel and Exhaustpp. 224–267
  12. 13Engine Coolingpp. 268–277
  13. 15Chassis Electricalpp. 278–291

Accessories

  1. 16-AAir Conditionerpp. 292–317
  2. 16-BAutomatic Heating Systempp. 318–325
  3. 16-CRadiopp. 326–331
  4. 16-DVacuum AntennaRemoval, disassembly, assembly and repair of the vacuum-operated piston and rod radio antenna, including moisture in the cylinder and antennas that will not raise or lower.pp. 332–334
  5. 16-EAutronic Eyepp. 335–341
  6. 16-FFog LightsFog lamps mounted in the radiator grille with built-in turn signals, their switch, and the fog lamp aiming procedure.pp. 342–342

Index

  1. IndexAlphabetical index of subjects with note and page numbers; some entries refer to sections not included in this scan.pp. 343–345

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