Removal and Installation

NOTE: Before proceeding, review SERVICE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS at Brakes and Traction Control, Service Precautions.

REMOVAL

NOTE: 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 in steps 1 and 2.






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.
3. Remove any drum retainer clips from the wheel mounting studs.







4. Remove rear brake drum from the rear hub and bearing assembly by pulling it straight off the wheel mounting studs.

INSTALLATION
1. Slide the drum onto the mounting studs and install rear brake drum on the 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 135 Nm (100 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.