For 1990-2009 cars only
Removal Procedure
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
- Mark the relationship of the wheel to the axle flange.
- Remove the tire and the wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
- Mark the relationship of the drum to the axle flange.
- Remove the brake drum. Complete the following steps if difficulty is encountered when removing the brake drum:
| • | Remove the retainer clip |
| • | Verify that the parking brake is released |
| • | Back off the parking brake cable adjustment |
| • | Remove the access hole plug from the backing plate (1) |
| • | Use a flat bladed tool (2) in order to back off the adjusting screw |
| • | Reinstall the access hole plug in order to prevent dirt or contamination from entering the drum brake |
| • | Apply a small amount of penetrating oil around the drum pilot hole |
Installation Procedure
- Install the brakes drum. Align the marks made during the brake drum removal.
- Install the tire and the wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
- Apply the brakes approximately Three times in order to seat the pads against the drum.
- Lower the vehicle.
