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Kingston – Books 7 – IMG_1235

Authors: Bob Henderson and  John Haynes

Publisher: Haynes Publishing Group

Illustrated

Note: This manual is for the Do-it-Yourself Mechanic

The 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.

Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

How to use this manual…..1-2

Hydraulic 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…..1-14

Wheel brakes…..1-15

            Drum brakes…..1-15

            Disc brakes…..1-20

Parking brakes…..1-26

Power boosters…..1-27

Chapter 2 Tools and Equipment

A place to work…..2-1

Tools and equipment…..2-4

Fasteners…..2-38

Component disassembly…..2-43

Gasket sealing surfaces…..2-43

Automotive chemicals and lubricants…..2-44

Safety first…..247

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

Chapter 4 Maintenance

Introduction…..4-1

Maintenance schedule…..4-2

Inspection and maintenance procedures…..4-3

Preliminary checks…..4-3

Front brakes…..4-7

Wheel bearing check, repack and adjustment…..4-8

Brake hoses and lines…..4-11

Rear brakes…..4-12

Drum brake adjustment…..4-15

Parking brake…..4-16

Brake pedal and bracket…..4-17

Brake fluid replacement…..4-18

Master cylinder seal check…..4-18

Chapter 5 Disc brakes

Introduction…..5-1

Brake pad replacement…..5-2

Fixed calipers…..5-3

Sliding calipers…..5-7

Floating calipers…..5-14

Rear pad replacement (calipers with integral parking brake mechanisms)…..5-22

Brake disc inspection, removal and installation…..5-24

Chapter 6 Drum brakes

Introduction…..7-1

Brake drum removal, inspection, and installation…..6-2

Brake shoe replacement…..6-4

Duo-servo brake…..6-5

Leading/trailing brake…..6-13

Chapter 7 Parking brakes

Introduction…..7-1

Parking brake adjustment…..7-4

Component 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)…..7-10

Chapter 8 Brake pedals and brake light switches

Brake pedal assemblies…..8-1

            Removal and installation…..8-5

Brake light switches…..8-6

Chapter 9 Hydraulic systems and power boosters

Introduction…..9-1

Master cylinder

            Removal…..9-2

            Overhaul…..9-3

            Installation…..9-13

Power booster check, removal and installation…..9-14

Brake 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…..9-36

Wheel cylinder removal, overhaul and installation…..9-40

Hydraulic control valves…..9-43

Brake hose and line replacement…..9-45

Brake system bleeding

            Without ABS…..9-45

            With ABS…..9-49

Chapter 10 Anti-lock Braking Systems (ABS)

General information…..10-1

Types of systems…..10-3

Components…..10-6

Operation…..10-8

Precautions…..10-9

Troubleshooting…..10-10

Chapter 11 Modifications

Introduction…..11-1

Lining material…..11-2

Disc brake modifications…..11-2

Drum brake modifications…..11-4

High-performance/racing components…..11-5

Glossary…..GL-1

Torque specifications…..TS-1

Index…..INF-1

 Paperback  298 pages  ISBN-13: 978-1563921124