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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2005 🢒 Vivant 🢒 General Information 🢒 General Information 🢒 Wheel Cylinder Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1265727 Size: SH
  1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the brake drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement .
  3. Remove the shoe and lining. Refer to Brake Shoe Replacement .

    4. Object Number: 1265728 Size: SH
  4. Clean dirt and foreign material from around the wheel cylinder brake line inlet, the pilot, and the bolt.
  5. Remove the brake fitting nut from the wheel cylinder.
  6. Plug the opening in the brake line in order to prevent fluid loss or contamination.

    7. Object Number: 1265729 Size: SH
  7. Remove the wheel cylinder-to-backing plate bolt.
  8. Gently tap out the wheel cylinder from the backing plate, using care not to damage the bleeder valve or its cap.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1265729 Size: SH
  1. Install the wheel cylinder backing plate, using care not to damage the bleeder valve or its cap.

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  2. Install the wheel cylinder to the backing plate bolt.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 10 N·m (7 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1265728 Size: SH
  3. Remove the plug from the brake line opening.
  4. Install the brake fitting nut to the wheel cylinder.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 16 N·m (12 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1265727 Size: SH
  5. Install the shoe and lining. Refer to Brake Shoe Replacement .
  6. Install the brake drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement .