1942 - 1947 Chevrolet Shop Manual



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	6. Remove the clamp and install the remaining rivets.	eccentric bolt is used to adjust the clearance between the emergency brake extension and the toggle link.) 2. Reassemble articulating links, pins, friction springs, and locks to new brake shoes and assemble shoes to anchor plate. 3. On rear brakes, hook-up toggle lever to emergency brake cable. 4. Place spring on emergency brake extension link and line up slot of the link so that it will straddle toggle lever. 5. Install conical brake shoe guide springs, brake shoe retracting spring, and remove wheel cylinder clamp. 6. Check with a .002" feeler to make certain the shoes are against the pads on the brake flange plate, Fig, 20. If the shoes do not touch all pads it may be necessary to raise the low thrust pad with a screwdriver to correct this condition. 7. When replacing rear brake drums, make sure the tongue in the web section of the drum extends into the drain hole in the axle shaft flange. This serves as a positive locating point to line up the hole in the drum with the drain hole in the axle shaft flange. Whenever a brake drum has been removed for replacement of brake shoes or for shoe adjustment, it will be necessary to depress the foot pedal firmly to align the brake shoe articulating links before making brake adjustment.

	Fig. 18—Installing Brake Lining Clamp

		EMERGENCY BRAKE TOGGLE LEVER ADJUSTMENT Whenever new rear brake shoes are installed on the passenger car, 1/2-ton and all 3/4-ton trucks, it is necessary to adjust the toggle lever with the emergency brake extension link, by means of the eccentric bolt. This can only be done correctly AFTER the hydraulic service brake adjustment has been made and the brake shoes are in a fully released position. 1. Remove brake drum and loosen eccentric bolt lock nut, Fig. 21. 2. Hold the toggle lever against the shoe and turn the eccentric bolt until there is only a slight clearance between the lever and the bottom of the slot in the emergency brake extension link. 3. Tighten eccentric bolt lock nut and again check for clearance. 4. Replace brake drum, adjust emergency brakes and road-test for performance.
	Fig. 19—Riveting Brake Lining to Shoe BRAKE SHOE REPLACEMENT Passenger, 1/2 and All 3/4-Ton Trucks 1. Reassemble toggle lever to new shoe assembly, making sure that the high side of the eccentric on the bolt is towards the brake shoe facing. A flat has been ground on the bolt head to indicate the high side of the eccentric. (This