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  • 1990 Plymouth Acclaim 2.5 L4 GAS, CC:2507, CID:153, Fuel Injection, Aspiration:153, Engine VIN:, Desg:K
  • 1990 Plymouth Acclaim 2.5 L4 GAS, CC:2507, CID:153, Fuel Injection, Aspiration:153, Engine VIN:, Desg:J
  • 1990 Plymouth Acclaim 3.0 V6 GAS, CC:2972, CID:181, Fuel Injection, Aspiration:181, Engine VIN:, Desg:3
  • 1990 Plymouth Acclaim LE 2.5 L4 GAS, CC:2507, CID:153, Fuel Injection, Aspiration:153, Engine VIN:, Desg:K
  • 1990 Plymouth Acclaim LE 2.5 L4 GAS, CC:2507, CID:153, Fuel Injection, Aspiration:153, Engine VIN:, Desg:J
  • 1990 Plymouth Acclaim LE 3.0 V6 GAS, CC:2972, CID:181, Fuel Injection, Aspiration:181, Engine VIN:, Desg:3
  • 1990 Plymouth Acclaim LX 3.0 V6 GAS, CC:2972, CID:181, Fuel Injection, Aspiration:181, Engine VIN:, Desg:3

BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Plymouth Acclaim AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1990 Plymouth Acclaim cars and light trucks from 1990+.

DISC BRAKES, CHRYSLER CORP. -> General Information -> BRAKE ROUGHNESS
Vehicle: 1990 Plymouth Acclaim LE 2.5 L4 GAS

The most common cause of brake chatter on disc brakes is a variation in disc thickness. If roughness, vibration, or pedal pulsation is experienced the disc may have excessive thickness variation. Check rotor parallelism (thickness variation) as described under "... "

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Plymouth Acclaim AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1990 Plymouth Acclaim cars and light trucks from 1990+.

DRUM BRAKES, CHRYSLER CORP. -> General Information -> GENERAL INSPECTION -> ADJUSTER MECHANISM -> BACKING PLATE -> BRAKE DRUMS -> BRAKE LININGS & SPRINGS -> PARKING BRAKE CABLE
Vehicle: 1990 Plymouth Acclaim LX 3.0 V6 GAS

BRAKE DRUMS

Any time the brake drums are removed for brake service, the braking surface diameter should be checked with a suitable brake drum micrometer at several points to determine if they are within the safe oversize limit stamped on the brake drum outer surface. If the braking surface diameter exceeds specifications, the drum must be replaced. If the braking surface diameter is within specifications, drums should be cleaned and inspected for cracks, scores, deep grooves, taper, out of round and heat spotting. If drums are cracked or heat spotted, they must be replaced. Sc...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Plymouth Acclaim AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1990 Plymouth Acclaim cars and light trucks from 1990+.

DRUM BRAKES, CHRYSLER CORP. -> Type 2 & 3-Kelsey-Hayes & Varga Leading Trailing Drum Brakes -> PARKING BRAKE
Vehicle: 1990 Plymouth Acclaim 2.5 L4 GAS

  • Release parking brake lever, then loosen cable adjusting nut and ensure cable is slack.
  • Ensure rear wheel brakes are properly adjusted, then tighten cable adjusting nut until a slight drag is felt when the rear wheels are rotated....

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Plymouth Acclaim AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1990 Plymouth Acclaim cars and light trucks from 1990+.

DISC BRAKES, CHRYSLER CORP. -> Troubleshooting
Vehicle: 1990 Plymouth Acclaim LE 2.5 L4 GAS

This section covers general troubleshooting procedures for both disc and drum brake systems. Refer to Figs. through for these procedures.

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Plymouth Acclaim AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1990 Plymouth Acclaim cars and light trucks from 1990+.

HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM, CHRYSLER CORP. -> HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM CONTROLS -> Colt Vista -> Colt Wagon -> Description -> Hold-Off Valve -> Proportioning Valve -> Testing -> TYPE 1-COMBINATION VALVE -> TYPE 2-COMBINATION VALVE -> TYPE 3-COMPENSATOR LIMITER VALVE -> TYPE 4-PROPORTIONING VALVE -> TYPE 5-PROPORTIONING VALVE -> TYPE 6-LOAD SENSING PROPORTIONING VALVE -> Warning Light System
Vehicle: 1990 Plymouth Acclaim 2.5 L4 GAS

TYPE 1-COMBINATION VALVE

DESCRIPTION

This valve assemblyFig. , is comprised of a warning switch, proportioning valve, and a hold-off valve.

The warning switch detects system failure when a pressure difference occurs between the front and rear brake systems. In such a case, the valve piston shuttles toward the side with the low pressure, forcing the switch plunger upward over the piston's tapered shoulder. This movement closes the switch contacts causing the brake warning lamp to illuminate. Upon restoration of equalized hydraulic system pressure the brake warning sw...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Plymouth Acclaim AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1990 Plymouth Acclaim cars and light trucks from 1990+.

HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM, CHRYSLER CORP. -> DIAGONALLY SPLIT HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS
Vehicle: 1990 Plymouth Acclaim LE 2.5 L4 GAS

This system operates on the same principles as conventional front and rear split systems using primary and secondary master cylinders moving simultaneously to exert hydraulic pressure on their respective systems.

The hydraulic brake lines on this system, however, have been diagonally split front to rear (left front to right rear and right front to left rear) in place of ...

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