Lokar Brake and Clutch Pedal 1955-1957 Chevy - Manual (Page 2)

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1955-1957 Chevy Brake and Clutch Pedal Installation Instructions
Clutch Pedal:
Refer to Fig. 5 for the component names.
Step 1: Install the brake pedal first. Follow the instructions
above, but do not use your original brake pedal axle.
Install the new Lokar clutch pedal axle housing instead.
Step 2: Coat the inside and outside surfaces of the nylon
bushings with a thin film of grease. Slide the nylon
bushings into both ends of the clutch pedal axle
housing.
Step 3: Insert the splined shaft into the clutch pedal axle
housing, with the long splines on the left and the
short splines on the right. Push it through so that the
splined ends are protruding from both sides of the
pedal support bracket.
Fig. 6
Step 4: Install the clutch pedal onto the left hand end of the
splined shaft. Install the 1/4"-20 x 1/2" flat head bolt
and the aluminum end washer onto the left hand end
of the splined shaft.
Fig. 7
Step 5: Remove the clutch spring bracket from your original
clutch pedal. Install it onto the new Lokar clutch
pedal, using the provided 3/8"-24 x 1-1/2" hex head
bolts with flat washers and nylock nuts. On 1955-56
models, the clutch spring bracket bolts to the left
side of the clutch pedal. On 1957 models, the clutch
spring bracket bolts to the right side of the clutch
pedal. Consult the correct year factory service manual
for diagrams if needed.
Step 6: Install the clutch pedal spring. If you have difficulty
getting the clutch pedal spring installed, it may be
helpful to temporarily loosen the clutch spring
bracket on the pedal and remove one of the bolts.
That will allow the bracket to pivot upwards.
Depressing the pedal to the floor when attaching the
clutch pedal spring may also help. Make sure you
reinstall and/or tighten the 3/8"-24 x 1-1/2" hex head
bolts once the clutch pedal spring is connected.
Step 7: Connect the clutch lever arm to the original clutch
pushrod (not included) using a 5/16" flat washer,
the coil spring, another 5/16" flat washer, and small
cotter pin as shown in
Fig. 8. Then install the clutch
lever arm onto the right hand end of the splined
shaft. Install the 1/4"-20 x 1/2" flat head bolt and
aluminum end washer onto the right hand end of the
splined shaft. Tighten the 1/4"-20 x 7/8" socket head
bolt in the clutch lever arm to clamp it into place.
Fig. 9
Step 8: Adjust the clutch linkage, following the procedure in
the factory service manual for your particular model
of car. There should be approximately 3/4" - 1" of
pedal free travel (measured at the clutch pedal pad)
before the release bearing contacts the pressure plate
fingers. It may be necessary to reposition the clutch
pedal or the clutch lever arm on the splined shaft in
order to get the clutch linkage adjusted correctly.
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Fig. 8 Fig. 9
Clutch Pedal
LEFT RIGHT
FIREWALL
FIREWALL
FIREWALL
1/4"-20 x 1/2" Flat Head
Bolt And Aluminum
End Washer
1/4"-20 x 1/2" Flat Head Bolt
and Aluminum End Washer
3/8"-24 x 1-1/2"
Hex Head Bolts
with Flat Washers
and Nylock Nuts
1/4"-20 x 1/2" Flat Head
Bolt And Aluminum
End Washer
1/4"-20 x 1/2" Flat Head
Bolt And Aluminum
End Washer
Clutch
Pedal
Brake Pedal
Brake
Pedal
Clutch Pushrod
(not included)
Clutch Pushrod
(not included)
Cotter Pin
5/16" Flat
Washer
5/16" Flat
Washer
Clutch
Lever Arm
Clutch
Lever Arm
Coil
Spring
1/4"-20 x 7/8"
Socket Head
Bolt
1/4"-20 x 7/8"
Socket Head Bolt
Clutch
Lever Arm
Splined Shaft,
Long Splines
This End
Splined Shaft,
Short Splines
This End
Brake Pedal
5/16" Flat
Washer
5/16" Flat
Washer
Cotter
Pin
Clutch
Pedal Pad
Clutch
Pedal
Nylon Bushings
Coil Spring
Clutch Pedal
Axle Housing
Splined Shaft
Master Cylinder
Pushrod
(not included)