BRAKES 5 2 x I z V x E 5 rr r I I I G qs it V ff 5 l I5 I A I 4 A Ei L I I x I I I I 4 E I so I I I I l V I N K A W Q ip x r c 4 I ff X I in Q al Q U nl It 1 r gz 6 at iv at Z lv Qi gg k VIEW A 3 BRAKE PIPE i DISTRIBUTION AND in I SWITCH ASSEMBLY J A Fig 2 BroI e Pipe Distribution cmd Switch Assembly A new brake pipe distribution and switch assembly is the brake alarm indicator light on the instrument panel mounted near the main cylinder The front and rear hy In the event of fluid loss in either the front or rear brake draulic brake lines are routed from the main cylinder system the indicator on the instrument panel will illu through the switch assembly to the front and rear brakes minate red The indicator will also be illuminated when as shown in Figure 2 The switch is wired electrically to the parking brake is applied In any service operation it is extremely important that rear system loses fluid and takes in the air its piston absolute cleanliness be observed Any foreign matter in will bottom against the front piston When the front sys the hydraulic system will tend to clog the lines ruin the tem loses fluid and takes in air its piston will bottom on rubber cups of the main and wheel cylinders and cause the end of the main cylinder body The loss of fluid in one inefficient operation or even failure of the braking sys of the systems causes an uneven hydraulic pressure tem Dirt or grease on a brake lining may cause that balance between the front and rear systems The brake brake to grab first on brake application and fade out on pipe distribution and switch assembly near the main heavy brake application cylinder detects the loss of pressure and illuminates the The split system consists basically of two separate brake alarm indicator light on the instrument panel The brake systems When a failure is encountered on either pressure less is felt at the brake pedal by an apparent the other is adequate to stop the vehicle If one system is lagk Of brakes fer mest Of the brake travel and then not functioning it is normal for the brake pedal lash and when the failed chamber is bottomed the pedal will hard pedal effort to substantially increase This occurs be en If a vehicle displays these symptoms it is a good cause of the design of the master cylinder which inC0r indication that one of the systems contains air or has porates an actuating piston for each system When the failed and it is necessary to bleed or repair the brakes CORVAIR SHOP MANUAL SUPPLEMENT