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ADJUSTMENT WITH ADJUSTING TOOL (1) Be sure parking brake lever is fully released. freely. (3) Remove plug from each access hole in brake support plates. (4) Loosen parking brake cable adjustment nut until there is slack in front cable. (5) Insert adjusting tool through support plate access hole and engage tool in teeth of adjusting (6) Rotate adjuster screw star wheel (move tool handle upward) until slight drag can be felt when (7) Push and hold adjuster lever away from star wheel with thin screwdriver. (8) Back off adjuster screw star wheel until brake drag is eliminated. (9) Repeat adjustment at opposite wheel. Be sure adjustment is equal at both wheels. (10) Install support plate access hole plugs. lowed by one reverse stop. Repeat procedure 8-10 NOTE: Bring vehicle to complete standstill at each FLUID DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - BRAKE FLUID Indications of fluid contamination are swollen or deteriorated rubber parts. Swollen rubber parts indicate the presence of petroleum in the brake fluid. To test for contamination, put a small amount of drained brake fluid in clear glass jar. If fluid sepa- If brake fluid is contaminated, drain and thor- oughly flush system. Replace master cylinder, propor- STANDARD PROCEDURE - BRAKE FLUID Always clean the master cylinder reservoir and caps before checking fluid level. If not cleaned, dirt The fluid fill level is indicated on the side of the master cylinder reservoir (Fig. 36). The correct fluid level is to the FULL indicator on the side of the reservoir. If necessary, add fluid to the SPECIFICATIONS BRAKE FLUID The brake fluid used in this vehicle must conform to DOT 3 specifications and SAE J1703 standards. Fig. 35 Brake Adjustment 1 - STAR WHEEL Fig. 36 Master Cylinder Fluid 1 - INDICATOR TJ BRAKES - BASE 5 - 21 DRUM (Continued) |