Section 5 · Pages 360–413 (54 pages)

Brakes

From the 1978 Chevrolet Light Truck Service Manual

Brake systems, opening with the asbestos dust warning: description and diagnosis, pedal travel, stop light switch, bleeding and flushing (including the Hydro-Boost system), brake pipes and hoses, parking brakes including the propshaft internal expanding type, combination valve, master cylinder, Delco and Bendix disc brake shoes and linings, caliper overhaul and rotor servicing, drum brakes including RPO H22 rear drums, and the vacuum booster and Hydro-Boost power brake units.

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What this section covers

  • Brake diagnosis
  • Bleeding, including Hydro-Boost
  • Parking brake adjustment and propshaft brake
  • Combination valve and master cylinder
  • Delco and Bendix disc brakes, caliper overhaul
  • Drum brakes and RPO H22 rear brakes
  • Vacuum booster and Hydro-Boost unit
Year
1978
Make
Chevrolet
Vehicle
C/K Trucks, G Vans, Light Duty Trucks, P Forward Control, Trucks
Type
Service Manual
Models
C, K, G, P 10–35
Publication
ST-330-78
Pages
932

What’s inside

Service manual

  1. Foreword and ContentsForeword, section index and a caution on metric and customary fasteners.pp. 1–4
  2. 0AGeneral Informationpp. 5–10
  3. 0BLubrication and Maintenancepp. 11–34
  4. 1AHeaterpp. 35–52
  5. 1BAir Conditioningpp. 53–101
  6. 2AFramepp. 102–105
  7. 2BBumperspp. 106–109
  8. 2CSheet Metalpp. 110–121
  9. 2DBodypp. 122–179
  10. 3AFront Alignmentpp. 180–185
  11. 3BSteeringpp. 186–261
  12. 3CFront Suspensionpp. 262–299
  13. 3DRear Suspensionpp. 300–307
  14. 3EWheels and Tirespp. 308–315
  15. 4APropeller Shaftpp. 316–329
  16. 4BRear Axlepp. 330–355
  17. 4CFront Wheel Drivepp. 356–359
  18. 5Brakespp. 360–413
  19. 6AEngine Mechanicalpp. 414–427
  20. 6A1In-Line Six Enginespp. 428–461
  21. 6A2V8 Gasoline Enginespp. 462–501
  22. 6A35.7 Liter (350) Diesel Enginepp. 502–535
  23. 6BEngine Coolingpp. 536–549
  24. 6CFuel Systempp. 550–641
  25. 6DEngine Electricalpp. 642–709
  26. 6EEngine Emission Controlspp. 710–747
  27. 6FEngine Exhaust Systempp. 748–757
  28. 7AAutomatic Transmissionpp. 758–799
  29. 7BManual Transmissionpp. 800–819
  30. 7CClutchpp. 820–834
  31. 7DTransfer Casepp. 835–846
  32. 8Electrical: Body and Chassispp. 847–908
  33. 9Accessoriespp. 909–932

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