HAYNES TECHBOOK &ndash AUTOMOTIVE BRAKE MANUAL (Catlett, VA)

HAYNES TECHBOOK &ndash AUTOMOTIVE BRAKE MANUAL

Local pick-up preferred but will ship at the buyer s expenseKingston Books 7 IMG_1235Authors Bob Henderson and John HaynesPublisher Haynes Publishing GroupIllustratedNote This manual is for the Do-it-Yourself MechanicThe Haynes Automotive Repair Manual for maintaining troubleshooting and repairing brake systems.Covers principles of operation troubleshooting maintenance and repair of the modern braking system. Information on tool selection and usage is included plus a chapter on brake system modifications and high-performance brake parts.ContentsChapter 1 IntroductionHow to use this manual ..1-2Hydraulic Systems ..1-3 Master cylinder ..1-4 Wheel cylinders ..1-9 Calipers ..1-10 Pressure differential warning switch ..1-10 Metering valve ..1-11 Proportioning valve ..1-11 Combination valve ..1-12 Brake hoses and lines ..1-13 Brake Fluid ..1-14Wheel brakes ..1-15 Drum brakes ..1-15 Disc brakes ..1-20Parking brakes ..1-26Power boosters ..1-27Chapter 2 Tools and Equipment A place to work ..2-1Tools and equipment ..2-4Fasteners ..2-38Component disassembly ..2-43Gasket sealing surfaces ..2-43Automotive chemicals and lubricants ..2-44Safety first ..247Chapter 3 TroubleshootingChapter 4 MaintenanceIntroduction ..4-1Maintenance schedule ..4-2Inspection and maintenance procedures ..4-3Preliminary checks ..4-3Front brakes ..4-7Wheel bearing check repack and adjustment ..4-8Brake hoses and lines ..4-11Rear brakes ..4-12Drum brake adjustment ..4-15Parking brake ..4-16Brake pedal and bracket ..4-17Brake fluid replacement ..4-18Master cylinder seal check ..4-18Chapter 5 Disc brakesIntroduction ..5-1Brake pad replacement ..5-2Fixed calipers ..5-3Sliding calipers ..5-7Floating calipers ..5-14Rear pad replacement (calipers with integral parking brake mechanisms) ..5-22Brake disc inspection removal and installation ..5-24Chapter 6 Drum brakesIntroduction ..7-1Brake drum removal inspection and installation ..6-2Brake shoe replacement ..6-4Duo-servo brake ..6-5Leading trailing brake ..6-13Chapter 7 Parking brakesIntroduction ..7-1Parking brake adjustment ..7-4Component replacement ..7-4 Parking brake Lever ..7-4 Parking brake pedal or pullrod ..7-5 Parking brake cable(s) ..7 6 Parking brake shoes (drum-in-disc type parking brake) ..7-10Chapter 8 Brake pedals and brake light switchesBrake pedal assemblies ..8-1 Removal and installation ..8-5Brake light switches ..8-6Chapter 9 Hydraulic systems and power boostersIntroduction ..9-1Master cylinder Removal ..9-2 Overhaul ..9-3 Installation ..9-13Power booster check removal and installation ..9-14Brake caliper Removal ..9-18 Overhaul Fixed caliper ..9-19 Floating and sliding calipers front ..9-21 Opposed-piston calipers front ..9-28 Floating and sliding calipers- rear ..9-31 Opposed-piston calipers rear ..9-36Wheel cylinder removal overhaul and installation ..9-40Hydraulic control valves ..9-43Brake hose and line replacement ..9-45Brake system bleeding Without ABS ..9-45 With ABS ..9-49Chapter 10 Anti-lock Braking Systems (ABS)General information ..10-1Types of systems ..10-3Components ..10-6Operation ..10-8Precautions ..10-9Troubleshooting ..10-10Chapter 11 ModificationsIntroduction ..11-1Lining material ..11-2Disc brake modifications ..11-2Drum brake modifications ..11-4High-performance racing components ..11-5Glossary ..GL-1Torque specifications ..TS-1Index ..INF-1 Paperback 298 pages ISBN-13 978-1563921124