Brake Drum Removal and Installation

NOTE: Before proceeding, review Service Precautions.

REMOVAL
If the vehicle has high mileage, the brake drums may have a ridge worn in them by the brake shoes. This ridge causes the brake drum to interfere with the brake shoes, thus not allowing the brake drum to be removed. Further clearance can be obtained by backing off the brakes automatic self adjuster mechanism, using the following procedure.





1. Remove the rubber plug from the brake support plate.





2. Insert a screwdriver, through the automatic adjuster access hole, in the rear brake support plate. Engage screwdriver with the teeth on the adjuster mechanism quadrant. Then rotate quadrant so that the teeth on the quadrant are moved toward the front of the vehicle. This will back off the adjustment of the rear brake shoes.

Brake Drum And Hub And Bearing Assembly:

3. Remove rear brake drum from the rear hub and bearing assembly.

INSTALLATION
1. Install rear brake drum on rear hub and bearing assembly.
2. Install the wheel and tire assembly.
3. Tighten the wheel mounting stud nuts in proper sequence until all nuts are torqued to half specification. Then repeat the tightening sequence to the full specified torque of 129 Nm (95 ft. lbs.).
4. Adjust rear brakes. The rear brakes on this vehicle are adjusted by depressing the brake pedal as far as possible 2 or 3 times.