Tools Required
• | J 41013 Rotor/Drum
Flange Resurfacing Kit |
Removal Procedure
Caution: Refer to Brake Dust Caution in the Preface section.
- Raise
and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
- Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires and Wheels.
- Index the relationship of the drum to the axle flange.
Notice: Do not pry against the splash shield or backing plate in attempt to
free the drum. This will bend the splash shield or backing plate. A bent backing
plate may cause brake chatter and/or pulsation.
- Remove the brake drum. Complete the following steps if difficulty
is encountered when removing the brake drum:
4.1. | Remove the retainer clips. |
4.2. | Verify that the parking brake is released. |
4.3. | Use a rubber mallet in order to tap gently on the outer rim of the drum
and/or around the inner drum diameter by the spindle. Do not use excessive force,
which may deform the drum. |
Installation Procedure
- Use
the J 42450-A
to clean the hub
.
- Clean the mating surface on the inside of the brake drum. Using the J 41013
.
- Install the brake drum. Align the marks made during the brake drum removal.
- Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires and Wheels.
- Lower the vehicle.