Section 5 · Pages 92–111 (20 pages)

Brakes: Standard and Heavy Duty

From the 1961 Pontiac Chassis Shop Manual

Standard hydraulic brakes and the heavy duty brakes (page 5-20 on). Covers operation of the hydraulic system, pedal and stop light switch adjustment, adjustment for lining wear, anchor pin adjustment, parking brake, bleeding, shoe and lining replacement and trouble diagnosis.

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What this section covers

Hydraulic system operation
Pedal and stop light switch adjustment
Lining wear adjustment
Bleeding brakes
Brake shoe replacement
Parking brake
Heavy duty brakes

Year: 1961
Make: Pontiac
Vehicle: Passenger Cars
Type: Service Manual
Models: 1961 Pontiac passenger cars, including Safari station wagons (chassis only)
Publication: S-6104
Pages: 539

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Chassis shop manual

1General Information and Contentspp. 1–7
1AFrame and Body MountingsDescribes the seven perimeter-design frames used for the different body styles, gives frame dimensions for checking, and shows body mounting bolts and rubber insulators. Also covers lifting Pontiac cars with hoists.pp. 8–10
2General Lubricationpp. 11–19
3Suspensionpp. 20–40
3AWheels and Tirespp. 41–49
4Rear Axlepp. 50–85
4APropeller Shaftpp. 86–91
5Brakes: Standard and Heavy Dutypp. 92–111
5APower Brakes: Bendix and Delco-Morainepp. 112–143
6Engine Mechanicalpp. 144–206
6AEngine Cooling and Lubricationpp. 207–219
6BEngine Fuelpp. 220–273
6CEngine Tune-Uppp. 274–277
6DEngine Clutchpp. 278–281
7Standard Three-Speed Transmissionpp. 282–309
7AHeavy Duty Three-Speed Transmissionpp. 310–327
7BFour-Speed Transmissionpp. 328–347
8Fuel Tank and Exhaustpp. 348–356
9Steering: Standardpp. 357–378
9ASteering: Power Gear and Pumppp. 379–419
10Chassis Sheet Metalpp. 420–429
11Electrical and Instrumentspp. 430–513
12Accessoriespp. 514–533
13Indexpp. 534–539

Brakes: Standard and Heavy Duty

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