Hudson 1948 - 1952, Service Manual

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BRAKES 15 - 9
To adjust; remove the pedal link clevis pin (10) and adjust the
master cylinder to pedal push rod (12). Increase or decrease
length of push rod (12) to obtain free play to between 1/4" to
3/8".
Tighten the pedal link clevis nut - lubricate linkage and
recheck pedal free-play.
PEDAL PULLER
To adapt the J-2795 Brake and Clutch Pedal Remover for
the "A" series pedal rods it will be necessary to add a horse-
shoe washer 1/4" thick with a slot milled in the washer. The
opening in the washer must be large enough to enter over
remover adapter; for specifications see Figure 10.
FIGURE 10
BRAKE PEDAL
REMOVAL :
1. Raise front of car and place stand jacks.
2. Remove nut and shakeproof washer holding pedal rod to
brake pedal lever assembly.
3. Use puller J-2795 and remove pedal rod.
4. Disconnect clutch pull back spring.
5. Remove clevis pin and cotter key and disconnect clutch
adjusting rod.
6. Disconnect brake follow up linkage.
7. Disconnect master cylinder push rod.
8. Remove bolt holding bracket at rear of master cylinder.
9. Remove clutch operating lever held by woodruff key and
lock bolt.
10. Remove master cylinder push rod.
11. Remove lock ring at brake cross shaft with snap ring pliers
KMO-630.
12. Remove master cylinder and brake pedal cross shaft brace.
13. Remove clutch cross shaft support bracket and clutch cross
shaft assembly.
14. Remove brake pedal lever assembly.
INSTALLATION:
1. Install brake pedal lever on brake cross shaft.
2. Install clutch cross shaft and bracket assembly.
3. Install master cylinder and brake cross shaft brace.
4. Install brake cross shaft lock ring.
5. In stall master cylinder push rod, boot, clevis pin and
cotter pin.
6. Install bolt at master cylinder support bracket.
7. Install clutch release lever, align with key and tighten bolt.
8. Install clutch adjusting rod, clevis pin, and cotter pin.
9. Install brake follow up rod and make necessary adjustment.
10. Hook up brake follow up, brake pull back, and clutch pull
back-springs.
11. Install brake pedal arm, nut and washer. (Align a r m with
pedal before tightening nut.) Adjust pedal for proper clear-
ance.
12. Lower car and remove jacks