Reliant Rebel 700 1967, Руководство по ремонту

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Section L
Description
The Girling braking system employs two leading shoes on the front
wheels and one leading, one trailing shoes on the rear wheels. The
brakes are hydraulically operated with a mechanical hand (parking)
brake mechanism operating on the rear wheels only.
A hydraulically operated stop lamp switch is located in a five-way
brake pipe junction carrying the pipes from the master cylinder to
front and rear brakes. The junction is secured to the upper face of the
r/h front suspension tower.
Routine maintenance and adjustments
Check the level of the brake master cylinder weekly and top-up if
necessary.
Every 6,000 miles (10,000 km)
Adjust brakes.
Check and grease handbrake cable.
Check, bleed if necessary and top up the hydraulic system.
Inspect the hydraulic system for leaks and chafing.
Every 36,000 miles (60,000 km)
Replace fluid, renew seals or replace units, replace hoses.
Front brakes
A manual eccentric pin type brake adjuster is fitted to both brake
shoes (
Figure 1 ).
1. Check brake drums are cold.
2. Jack up the vehicle until the front wheel is clear of the
ground.
3 . Remove the road wheel and fully slacken off the brake
adjusters.
4 . Unscrew the countersunk screw and remove the front
brake drum.
Figure 1 Front Brake Adjusters
1 & 2
Adjusters
3 Lower swivel grease plug
Brakes
5
. Check the lining material thickness. Linings that are bonded
to the shoes must not be allowed to wear below 1.5 mm (1/16 in) in
thickness. Riveted linings should be changed when the material wears
within 0.75 mm (1/32 in) of the rivet heads.
6 . If the linings are serviceable refit the brake drum, locating
the larger stud hole over the stud with a collar on it (this is to preserve
the balance of the hub/drum assembly).
7 . Replace the road wheel and adjust as follows: Turn the
adjuster of one shoe to bring the lining away from the shoe (in the
opposite direction to wheel rotation). Turn the other adjuster in the
direction of wheel rotation until the drum is locked. Then slacken back
until the wheel is sufficiently free to rotate without binding.
8 . Rotate the other adjuster in the direction of wheel rotation
until the drum is locked. Again back off until the wheel is just
sufficiently free to turn without binding.
Note: This minimum adjustment must be performed accurately to
obtain the minimum clearance between the shoe linings and drum,
with consequent minimum pedal travel.
Repeat with the opposite wheel.
Rear brakes
1.
Jack up the vehicle until one rear wheel is clear of the
ground.
2. Check the linings as described for the front wheel.
3. If the linings are serviceable, replace the drum and road
wheel and adjust as follows:
Release the handbrake and whilst rotating the wheel, turn the
adjuster (
Figure 2 ) clockwise until the shoes touch the drum. Continue
"one click" at a time until the drum is locked. Slacken the adjuster
"two clicks" when the wheel should rotate freely. repeat with the
other wheel.
Figure 2 Rear wheel adjuster and bleed screw
1.
Adjuster
2. Bleed screw