Section 8 · Pages 384–422 (39 pages)

Brakes and Wheels

From the 1976 AMC Gremlin, Hornet and Matador Technical Service Manual

Drum and disc brake service: brake burnishing, master cylinder and its bleeding, bleeding the hydraulic system, disc brake shoe replacement, parking brakes, power brake units and their service, and the brake warning valve switch for drum brakes. It closes with brake specifications and brake tools.

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What this section covers

  • Brake burnishing
  • Master cylinder and bleeding
  • Bleeding the hydraulic system
  • Disc brake shoe replacement
  • Power brake units and service
  • Parking brakes
  • Brake specifications and tools
Year
1976
Make
AMC
Vehicle
Passenger Cars
Type
Service Manual
Models
Gremlin 40 Series, Hornet 01 Series, Matador 10-80 Series
Pages
612

What’s inside

Service manual

  1. AVehicle Identification and General Informationpp. 1–12
  2. BMaintenancepp. 13–20
  3. 1ASix-Cylinder Enginepp. 21–56
  4. 1BV-8 Enginepp. 57–96
  5. 3Electricalpp. 97–231
  6. 4Fuel and Carburetionpp. 232–280
  7. 4AEmission Controls and Exhaust Systemspp. 281–321
  8. 5Clutchpp. 322–331
  9. 6Manual Transmission and Overdrivepp. 332–383
  10. 8Brakes and Wheelspp. 384–422
  11. 9Axle and Propeller Shaftpp. 423–453
  12. 10Steeringpp. 454–528
  13. 11Suspensionpp. 529–545
  14. 12AHeater and Weather Eyepp. 546–554
  15. 12BAir Conditioningpp. 555–597
  16. 13Bodies, Panels, Fenders, Hoods and Bumperspp. 598–612

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