Section 8 · Pages 252–277 (26 pages)

Brakes and Wheels

From the 1973 AMC Technical Service Manual

Brake types and sizes, brake and vibration diagnosis guides and charts, lining burnish, power brake units, master cylinder, stoplight switch, pressure differential warning switch, disc brake combination valve, wheel cylinders, bleeding, duo-servo drum brakes in 9 and 10 inch sizes, front disc brakes, parking brake, wheels and tires with inflation tables, and front wheel bearings.

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What this section covers

  • Brake diagnosis guides A and B
  • Vibration diagnosis chart
  • Power brake units
  • Master cylinder overhaul
  • Duo-servo drum brakes (9 and 10 inch)
  • Front disc brakes and caliper service
  • Parking brake
  • Tire inflation tables and rotation
  • Front wheel bearings
Year
1973
Make
AMC
Vehicle
Passenger Cars
Type
Service Manual
Models
Hornet, Matador, Gremlin, Javelin, Ambassador (01, 10, 40, 70, 80 Series)
Publication
AMC-73-1001
Pages
488

What’s inside

General

  1. AVehicle Identification and General Informationpp. 1–9
  2. BProtective Maintenance and Lubricationpp. 10–23

Engine, fuel and drivetrain

  1. 1ASix Cylinder Engine (232–258 CID)pp. 24–47
  2. 1BV-8 Engine (304–360–401 CID)pp. 48–71
  3. 2Coolingpp. 72–81
  4. 3Electricalpp. 82–135
  5. 4Fuel, Carburetion and Exhaustpp. 136–167
  6. 4AEmission Controlpp. 168–193
  7. 5Clutchpp. 194–197
  8. 6Manual Transmissionspp. 198–213
  9. 7Torque-Command Transmissionspp. 214–251

Chassis

  1. 8Brakes and Wheelspp. 252–277
  2. 9Axle and Propeller Shaftpp. 278–297
  3. 10Steeringpp. 298–329
  4. 11Suspensionpp. 330–339

Body and comfort

  1. 12AWeather Eye and Command Air Systempp. 340–347
  2. 12BAll Season Air Conditioningpp. 348–373
  3. 13Bodies, Panels and Subassembliespp. 374–383
  4. 14Doors, Rear Quarter Trim, Hardware and Glasspp. 384–411
  5. 15Electrically Operated Windowspp. 412–419
  6. 16Deck Cover, Liftgate, Tailgate and Travel Rackpp. 420–437
  7. 17Windshield, Rear Window and Windshield Wiperpp. 438–445
  8. 18Instrument Panel and Mounted Assembliespp. 446–451
  9. 19Seat Assemblies and Adjusterspp. 452–463
  10. 20Dome Light, Headlining, Vinyl Covered Roof and Exterior Decalspp. 464–469

Wiring

  1. 21Harness Routing and Wiring Diagramspp. 470–488

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