1935 Cadillac - GM Heritage Center

Cadillac I'rcli»/i'nary Service Information 15
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Fig. 15. The front brakes are of the same
tion as the rear brakes
The location of the hand brake lever has also
been changed. Instead of being mounted on the
transmission, this lever is now located underneath
and at the left side of the instrument panel as shown
in Fig. 16. The hand brake lever is connected to
the rear service brake linkage by a cable.
The brake assister used on the "D" series cars is
similar in construction and operates on the same
principle aj the 355-C brake assister. Lubrication
and adjustment of the brake assister are practically
the same as on the 355-C.
Fig. 16. The hand brake lever is located at the left
directly under the instrument panel
No attempt should' be made to disassemble the
brake assister. In the event that the assister unit
cannot be made to function satisfactorily, it should
be returned to the factory on an exchange basis.
Drake adjustments are similar to those on corresponding
"C" series cars, except the Jcontrol
for the rear brakes. The method of adjusting the
brakes is shown in Figs. I7^and 18, the assister