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TIU
BRAKING
SYSTEM M
the
cylinder,
thus
ensuring
a fresh
charge
being
delivered
at
each
stroke
of
the
pedal.
Seetlon
M.l
ADJUSTMENT
OF
THE
BRAKE
PEDAL
The
co
rreet
amount
of
free
movement
between
the
master
cylinder
push-rod
and
piston
is
set
during
erec-
tion
of
the
vehicle. and
should
never
need
alteration.
In
the
event
of
the
adjustment
having
been
disturbed,
adjust
the
effective
length
of
the
rod
connecting
the
cylinder
to
the
pedal
until
the
pedal pad can be
de
pressed
ap
proxi
mately
tin.
(13 mm.)
before
the
piston
begins
to
move.
The
clearance
can be felt if
the
pedal
Is
depressed
by hand.
Note.-Befon:
making ony alteration it is important
to ensure thot neither the
floorboard
nor the
floor
carpet
obstructsthe pedalandthat the piston has not stuck in the
cylinder bore.
In
either case a false
impression
will
~
given, even
though
the adjustment is correct.
Washer
~i""'._--
filler plug
•
Gasket
Remove
the
front
hub
cap and
road
wheel
and
rotate
the
brake-drum
until
both
adjustment
screws
are
visible
through
the
holes
provided
in
the
face of
the
brake-drum.
With
a
screwdriver
turn
Doth
screws
as
far
as
they
will go in a
clockwise
direction
until
the
drum
is
locked
solid,
then
turn
them
antl-clockwtse
FiX. M.3.
There must be i in. (13 mm.) of free movement at the
brake
pedal
pad.
Rubber boot
flue
Master
Valve Valve
Piston return
Dished
Piston Piston
Push-rod
cylinder washer body sprinc washer stop
assembly
FiX.
1'1.4.
The component pam of
the
m;m.er
cylinder.
Later
modelshavea thin dished copper washer between the end of the piston and the master cup whIch must be
fitted with Its
concave
face
aplnst
the master cup and Its convex face
again5t
the piston head as shown. (See
also
Fie. M.l4.) If this washer is found
to
be
missing
wilen dismantling, a washer must be
procured
and fitted
on
re~mbling.
Thisis imperative.
Seetlon
M.2
BRAKE~SHOE
ADJUSTMENTS
When
lining
wear
has
reached
a
point
where
the
pedal
travels
to
within
I in. (25
mm.)
of
the
floor-
boards
before
the
brakes
come
into
action,
It is
necessary
to
adjust
the
brake-shoes.
The
front
brakes
Jack up
the
wheel
on whleh It is
desired
to
set
the
brake.
M.G.
Midget.
Issue 3 (H
"E)
82%6-1/504
one
notch
only.
The
brake-drum
should
then
be
free
to
rotate
without
the
shoes
rubbing,
and
the
adjustment
on
this
wheel
Is
complete.
The
brake-
shoes
on
the
other
front
wheel
must
be
adjusted
by
the
same
method.
The rear brakes
The
procedure
Is
similar
to
that
detailed
for
the
front
brakes
except
that
there
is
only
one
adjuster,
and this
controls
both
shoes
and
the
hand-brake
operation.
M.5
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