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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2002 🢒 Express 🢒 General Information 🢒 Vibration Diagnosis and Correction 🢒 Brake Drum Replacement

For on-vehicle service of non-demountable rear brake drums, refer to Hub and Drum Assembly Replacement in Rear Axle.

Removal Procedure

Caution: Avoid taking the following actions when you service wheel brake parts:

   • Do not grind brake linings.
   • Do not sand brake linings.
   • Do not clean wheel brake parts with a dry brush or with compressed air.
Some models or aftermarket brake parts may contain asbestos fibers which can become airborne in dust. Breathing dust with asbestos fibers may cause serious bodily harm. Use a water-dampened cloth in order to remove any dust on brake parts. Equipment is available commercially in order to perform this washing function. These wet methods prevent fibers from becoming airborne.

  1. Raise the vehicle. Support the vehicle with suitable safety stands. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the tire and the wheel from the vehicle. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.

    3. Object Number: 159798 Size: SH
  3. Install the pin into the park brake lever. Refer to Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Enabling in Parking Brake.
  4. Mark the relationship of the rear brake drum to the axle for reference.
  5. Remove the rear brake drum retainers if present.
  6. Remove the rear brake drum from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 159798 Size: SH
  1. Locate the relationship mark and install the brake drum to the axle.
  2. Install the rear brake drum retainers if present.
  3. Remove the pin from the park brake lever. Refer to Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Enabling in Parking Brake.
  4. Install the tire and the wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  5. Adjust the rear brakes. Refer to Drum Brake Adjustment .
  6. Remove the safety stands and lower the vehicle.