BRAKES
Page J-1
Repair and Service Manual
Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
B
B
Fig. 1 Brake System
GENERAL
The vehicle is equipped with four wheel hydraulic disc
brakes and an automatic parking brake mounted to the
electric motor.
In the following text, there are references to removing and
installing bolts and other fasteners. Additional hardware (nuts,
washers, etc.) that are removed must always be installed in
their original positions unless otherwise specified. Non-speci-
fied torques are shown in the table in Section A.
Never work on a vehicle supported by a jack
alone. To prevent possible personal injury, the
vehicle must be supported on jack stands dur-
ing procedures that require the vehicle to be
off the ground.
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
Tool List
Qty.
Shop Rag ................................................................ A/R
Flashlight..................................................................... 1
Transmission Fluid Funnel .......................................... 1
The recommended method for
removing christmas tree rivets
is to slide a notched pry bar
under the head of the rivet and
press downward on the bar to
pull the rivet from the hole.
Fig. 2 Christmas Tree Rivet
Removal
Hydraulic brake systems must be totally flushed if the fluid
becomes contaminated with water, dirt or other corrosive
chemicals. To flush, bleed the entire system until all brake fluid
has been replaced with fresh DOT 3 standard automotive
brake fluid.
Check Brake Fluid
The brake fluid should be checked at regular intervals
(as specified in the Periodic Service Schedule) or imme-
diately if fluid leaks are found. The easiest way to check
fluid level is to clean the cap with a shop rag and remove
the cap. Check fluid level if the level has fallen below the
MIN marking add enough brake fluid to bring the level
up to the MAX marking.
CALIPER
CALIPER
CALIPER
CALIPER
BRAKE PEDAL
MASTER CYLINDER
BRAKE LINE
CARRIER
CARRIER
BELL CRANK
ROTOR
ROTOR
ROTOR
ROTOR
NOTICE
Christmas Tree
Fastener
Notched
Pry Bar
NOTICE
