Brake Drum Replacement Prior to VIN 5B426447

1. Release the park brake.
2. Apply the brake pedal 10 times.
3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
4. Remove the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
5. Remove the spindle cap.



6. Unstake the caulking nut.
7. Remove the caulking nut from the spindle.

Caution: Refer to Brake Dust Caution in the Preface section.





Important: Pull the wheel bearing/hub/drum/studs assembly straight off the spindle. The 2 inner wheel bearing races are not secured inside the drum by a ring.

8. Remove the wheel bearing/hub/drum/studs assembly from the spindle.
9. If necessary, remove the wheel bearing from the drum. Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement .

1. Clean the brake components.
2. Inspect the brake drum and the inner races of the wheel bearings inside the drum. Replace the drum, if necessary. Refer to Brake Drum Surface and Wear Inspection .



3. Apply lubricant to the adjuster assembly.
4. Inspect the threads of the adjuster assembly for smooth rotation.

1. If you removed the wheel bearing, install the wheel bearing. Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement .
2. Adjust the rear brakes. Refer to Drum Brake Adjustment .




Important: Slide the wheel bearing/hub/drum/studs assembly straight onto the spindle. Use care in order to properly position the wheel bearing races on the spindle.

3. Install the wheel bearing/hub/drum/studs assembly to the spindle.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.




4. Install the caulking nut to the spindle.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 190 N·m (140 lb ft).

5. Stake the caulking nut.
6. Install the spindle cap.
7. Install the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
8. Lower the vehicle.

Important: If the clicking sound of the adjuster is not audible from either brake drum, the clearance between the brake shoes and the brake drum is adjusted.

9. Apply the brake pedal at least 10 times in order to adjust the clearance between the brake shoes and the brake drum.

Verify the clicking sound of the adjuster assembly is not audible from either brake drum.

10. Adjust the park brake. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment .

Brake Drum Replacement VIN 5B426447 and After

1. Release the park brake.
2. Apply the brake pedal 10 times.
3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
4. Remove the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.



5. Remove the spindle cap (5).
6. Remove the screws  (6) from the brake drum (3).
7. Remove the brake drum from the hub (3).

1. Clean the brake components.
2. Inspect the brake drum. Replace the drum, if necessary. Refer to Brake Drum Surface and Wear Inspection.



3. Apply lubricant to the adjuster assembly.
4. Inspect the threads of the adjuster assembly for smooth rotation.

1. Adjust the rear brakes. Refer to Drum Brake Adjustment.



2. Install the brake drum (3) to the hub (7).

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

3. Install the screws  (6) to the brake drum.

Tighten
Tighten the screws to 4 N·m (35 lb in).

4. Install the spindle cap (5).
5. Install the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
6. Lower the vehicle.

Important: If the clicking sound of the adjuster is not audible from either brake drum, the clearance between the brake shoes and the brake drum is adjusted.

7. Apply the brake pedal at least 10 times in order to adjust the clearance between the brake shoes and the brake drum.

Verify the clicking sound of the adjuster assembly is not audible from either brake drum.

8. Adjust the park brake. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment.