2. The Peugeot 305 uses three different types of rear brakes shown in B/fig. 8.10. Although they are all interchangeable, it is very important that both rear brakes on the same machine are of the same type.
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Brakes Girling (early models)
3. Remove the self-adjusting lever spring and the lever itself (see b/fig. 8.11). When removing the springs, remember how they stood, because. some springs can be installed incorrectly during assembly.
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4. Unhook and remove the brake shoe return springs.
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5. Remove the spring securing the primary shoe by pressing down on its washer and turning it so that the slot in the washer aligns with the pin (see b/fig. 8.13). Raise the primary shoe and pull out the automatic brake adjuster.
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5. Remove the spring holding the secondary shoe in the same way and raise the secondary shoe. Unhook the handbrake cable and remove the pads.
6. Finally clean all parts and inspect them for wear and damage. Check the condition of the rubber boots on the wheel cylinder. All defective parts must be replaced.
7. Brake pads must be replaced as a complete set (those. 4 pads for both rear brakes). The kit includes three different types of pads. The primary pads are the same and can be installed on either the right or left brake. Their pads are fastened on rivets, offset towards the bottom of the pads. Secondary pads are different for right and left side (due to the different position of the handbrake lever on the right and left pads) and the rivets of the linings on them are shifted towards the top of the block.
9. The horizontal links of the automatic adjuster are also different for the right and left brakes. The linkage for the left brake is marked with the letter "L" and there is no chamfer on the adjuster ratchet nut. There are no marks on the right brake link, but the ratchet nut has a chamfer on the fork side.
10. Apply some Molykote 321R lubricant before installing the pads (or similar anti-friction lubricant) onto the handbrake lever pin on the secondary shoe, being careful not to get grease on the shoe linings.
11. Hook the handbrake cable to the bottom of the handbrake lever on the platter and install the secondary shoe on the disc. Install the locking pin, spring and washer.
12. Install the horizontal link on the automatic adjuster, making sure it is the correct link (for, respectively, the right or left brake). Install the primary block and connect it to the rod. Install the locking pin, spring and washer.
13. Install the upper and lower return springs, making sure they are seated correctly.
14. Now you need to adjust the diameter on the surface of the two linings so that it is equal to 227.7 mm. The easiest way is to make a template for this purpose from a sheet of tin or plastic, in which a hole of the desired size should be made. Adjust the pads with the auto adjuster ratchet nut so that the pad surfaces align with the edges of the hole in the template.
15. Install the self-adjusting lever and its spring.
Brakes Girling (latest models)
16. These brakes are similar to those used on earlier models, but have an improved self-adjusting mechanism.
17. When disassembling and assembling the brakes, the procedures in paragraphs 3-15 can be followed. Please note, however, that on these brakes, the left horizontal link of the automatic adjuster has a left-hand thread, and the right one has a right-hand thread. Before installing the rods, drive the ratchet nuts up the rods until they stop, but do not tighten them. The assembly sequence of the brakes is shown in the attached photos. Note that the hub has been removed for reasons of clarity, and for the same reasons the entire assembly has been removed from the platter. Assembly can be done on the platter with the hub in place.
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18. When finished, use the ratchet nuts on the horizontal rods to adjust the diameter across the surface of the brake linings so that it is equal to 227.7 mm (see photo).
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Brakes
19. After removing the drum, remove the shoe return spring located under the wheel cylinder and check the gap between the horizontal link and the lever on the shoe, which should be 0.6-0.8 mm (see b/fig. 8.14). If the clearance is outside these limits, worn or damaged parts must be replaced.
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20. Remove the springs securing the brake pads. This can be done with a bolt or hex wrench, which would just fit into the conical springs. Push on the bolt (or key), to stretch the spring and disengage it from its mount. Repeat this procedure on the second block. The fixing springs are subject to corrosion and must be replaced with new ones during assembly.
21. Disconnect the handbrake cable from the lever on the block, move the second lever towards the hub in order to disconnect the ratchet, and then disconnect the horizontal rod from it. Allow the ratchet lever to return to its original position and remove the pads from the platter.
22. Thoroughly clean all parts and inspect them for wear and damage. Check the condition of the rubber boots on the wheel cylinder. All defective parts must be replaced.
23. Brake pads must be replaced as a complete set (those. 4 pads for both rear brakes). The kit includes three different types of pads. The secondary pads are the same and can be installed on both the right and left brakes. Their pads are fastened on rivets, offset towards the top of the pads. The secondary pads do not have a pivot pin at the lower end, only a pin hole. In primary pads, the pad rivets are offset towards the bottom of the pad, and in addition, the right primary pad has a finger protruding to the right (if you look at the block from the side opposite to the one on which the overlay stands), and another pin at the bottom of the shoe, The left primary shoe has only one finger protruding to the left (if you look at the block from the same side as the right).
24. If the regulator lever is in good condition, move it to the outer surface of the new primary shoe and fix it with a new clip (see b/fig. 8.15). Rearrange the ratchet with the spring and fix them with a new retaining ring (see b/fig. 8.16).
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25. Similarly, rearrange the handbrake lever to the outer surface of the new secondary shoe and fix it with a new clip (see b/fig. 8.17).
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26. Install the horizontal rod on the secondary block with the curved end up and connect the rear spring (see b/fig. 8.18). Please note that the horizontal links for the right and left brakes are different.
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27. Connect the lower shoe return spring so that it passes under the shoes (see b/fig. 8.19). Place the assembled assembly on the platter, making sure the bottom spring passes under the bottom bracket (see b/fig. 8.20). Push the adjuster lever towards the hub and connect the horizontal link. Adjust the position of the assembled unit on the platter so that the upper ends of the pads rest against the pistons of the wheel cylinder. After that, using long-nose pliers, install the upper return spring. Press the adjuster lever to move it all the way forward towards the brake shoe.
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28. Depress the handbrake lever in front, connect the handbrake cable to its lower end.
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29. Using a long bolt or a hex wrench, install new springs that secure the pads and hook them onto their fasteners so that the mounting tabs are horizontal (see b/fig. 8.23).
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30. Adjust the diameter on the surface of the brake linings so that it is equal to 227.7 mm, gradually (click by click) by moving the regulator lever towards the hub (see b/fig. 8.24).
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All rear brakes
31. Inspect the brakes again and check that everything is connected. Install brake drums and then wheels (see section 7). Adjust handbrake (see section 4). As mentioned in the case of disc brakes, new drum brake pads also need to be lapped in and should be driven and braked carefully the first time they are installed.
Removal and installation of rear brake pads (latest models, Teves brakes)
1. The Teves rear brakes are very reminiscent of the Girting brakes on the latest models (see above). Pay attention to the following points regarding part identification.
2. There are letters on the secondary pads "L" (left) or "R" (right). In addition, the right and left secondary pads differ in the position of the handbrake lever. The primary shoes for the right and left brakes differ in the position of the lever, which must be connected to the regulator rod.
3. The control rods of the right and left brakes differ in their rollers: on the left rod the rollers have a chamfer, on the right they do not. The plungers also have their own designation: the plungers on the left brake are white, those on the right are yellow.
Removal and installation of brake discs (release models since 1983)
4. Raise and support the front of the machine. Remove the front wheel and brake pads from the desired side.
5. Remove the 2 screws securing the disc to the hub and remove the disc (see photo).
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6. Installing the disc is done in reverse order.
Brake discs (GTX models)
7. The front brake discs on these models are cooled. Removal and installation of disks, as well as their checking for deformation, are carried out in the same way as in the case of conventional solid disks.