Removal Procedure
- Install the pin into the park brake lever. Refer to
Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Disabling
in Parking Brake.
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
- Remove the tire and the wheel assembly from the vehicle. Refer
to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires and Wheels.
- Mark the relationship of the drum to the hub.
- Remove the brake drum retaining clips (if applicable).
- Remove the brake drum.
- If the brake drum does
not come off easily, perform the following steps:
| 7.1. | Remove the access hole plug from the backing plate. |
| 7.2. | Insert a flat-bladed tool through the backing plate access hole
(1) in order to disengage the self adjuster. |
| 7.3. | Insert another flat-bladed tool through the same backing plate
access hole in order to loosen the adjuster screw. |
| 7.4. | Install the access hole plug in order to prevent dirt or contamination
from entering the drum brake. |
| 7.5. | Apply a small amount of penetrating oil around the brake drum
center hole. |
| 7.6. | Remove the brake drum. |
Installation Procedure
- Locate the relationship
mark and install the brake drum to the axle.
- Install the rear brake drum retainers if present.
- Remove the pin from the park brake lever. Refer to
Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Enabling
in Parking Brake.
- Install the tire and the wheel assembly. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires and Wheels.
- Adjust the rear brakes. Refer to
Drum Brake Adjustment
.
- Lower the vehicle.
- With the engine OFF, gradually apply the brake pedal approximately
2/3 of its travel distance.
- Slowly release the brake pedal.
- Wait 15 seconds, then repeat steps 7-8 until a firm brake pedal
is obtained. This will properly seat the wheel cylinders and brake shoes.
