For 1990-2009 cars only
Removal Procedure
- Release the parking brake.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
- Remove the tire and wheel.
- Mark the relationship of the drum to the hub.
- Remove and discard the retaining clip (if applicable).
- Remove the brake drum.
- If the brake drum does not come off easily, perform the following steps:
| • | For vehicles with steel wheels, refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels. |
| • | For Chevrolet and Oldsmobile vehicles with aluminum wheels, refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels. |
| • | For Pontiac and Export vehicles with aluminum wheels, refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels. |
| 7.1. | Loosen the parking brake cable. |
| 7.2. | Remove the access hole plug from the backing plate. |
| 7.3. | Insert a flat-bladed tool (2) through the backing plate access hole in order to disengage the self adjuster. |
| 7.4. | Insert another flat-bladed tool through the same backing plate access hole in order to loosen the adjuster screw. |
| 7.5. | Install the access hole plug in order to prevent dirt or contamination from entering the drum brake. |
| 7.6. | Apply a small amount of penetrating oil around the brake drum center hole. |
| 7.7. | Remove the brake drum. |
Installation Procedure
- Align the marks on the brake drum and the hub made during the removal procedure.
- Install the brake drum.
- Install the tire and wheel.
- Lower the vehicle.
| • | For vehicles with steel wheels, refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels. |
| • | For Chevrolet and Oldsmobile vehicles with aluminum wheels, refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels. |
| • | For Pontiac and Export vehicles with aluminum wheels, refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels. |
