Page Geri ral Description 5 15 Maiitenance 5 15 Adj stments 5 15 EI Tdraulic Brake Adjustment 5 15 P rking Brake 5 15 P sh Rod to Main Cylinder Clearance 5 15 Ser ce Operations 5 16 P rking Brake Lever 5 16 Removal 5 16 Installation 5 16 F rward Parking Brake Cable 5 16 Removal 5 16 nstallation 5 16 F ar Parking Brake Cable 5 17 Removal 5 17 Installation 5 18 GENERAL I T e braking system used on the Corvair 1200 series veh les is basically of the same type as that used on the i00 700 and 900 models in that both are duo servo and hydraulically operated with cable operated parking rakes actuating both rear service brakes T ie size and capacity of the components used on the 1200 series vehicles are in most cases increased ove like parts used in 500 700 and 900 cars in order MAINTENANCE A MA INTENANCE 7 te maintenance information for the 500 00 and 900 may be applied to the Greenbrier and Corvair 95 as rell AC IUSTMENTS Hy Iraulic Brake Adjustment I ze same procedure used for 500 700 and 900 may be ised except that running clearance for the Greenbri r and Corvair 95 is obtained by backing off adjustme it seven notches on all wheels Page Service Brakes 5 18 Brake Shces 5 18 Brake Drums 5 18 Wheel Cylinders 5 18 Main Cylinder 5 18 Removal 5 18 Disassembly 5 18 Inspection 5 18 Assembly 5 18 Installation 5 19 Brake Pedal 5 19 Removal 5 19 Inspection 5 19 Installation 5 20 Specifications 5 20 Troubles and Remedies 5 21 Special Tools 5 22 SCRIPTION to meet the duty requirements of the Commercial and Sportswagon The brakes are eleven inches in diameter with a lining width of two inches resulting in a total area of 167 square inches of braking surface Service operations are generally the same for the 1200 series as for the 500 700 and 900 series except as noted in the following pages ID ADJUSTMENTS Parking Brake With service brakes properly adjusted as outlined in this section adjust parking brake as described under Parking Brake Adjustment Corvair 500 700 and 900 Push Rod to Main Cylinder Piston Clearance For proper operation of brakes a definite clearance must exist between the pedal push rod and the main cylinder piston This clearance is obtained by rotating the eccentric push rod pivot bolt and may be adjusted as follows 1 Loosen push rod pivot bolt retaining nut 2 Turn pivot bolt until the projection on bolt head is at either top or bottom position fig 5 2 CORVAIR SHOP MANUAL