Removal

REMOVAL

NOTE: Before proceeding, Brakes - Caution.





1. Using a brake pedal holding tool as shown, depress the brake pedal past its first one inch (25 mm) of travel and hold it in this position. This will isolate the master cylinder from the brake hydraulic system and will not allow the brake fluid to drain out of the master cylinder reservoir.
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Maintenance




3. Remove the wheel mounting nuts (3), then the tire and wheel assembly.




4. Access and remove the drum brake shoes (6) from the support plate (2). Brake Pads - Removal




5. Position a 10 mm box wrench (2) over the retainer fingers on the end of the parking brake cable housing (1). Compress the cable housing retaining fingers with the wrench, then pull the cable housing out of the support plate.




6. Disconnect the brake tube (2) at the wheel cylinder.
7. Remove the wheel cylinder attaching screws (1).
8. Remove the wheel cylinder from the support plate.




9. If equipped with a wheel speed sensor, remove the screw (1) fastening the wheel speed sensor head (3) in the rear of the hub and bearing (2). Remove the sensor head from the hub and bearing.




10. Remove the four bolts (8) securing the hub and bearing (5), support plate (2), and spacer (7) to the knuckle.




11. Remove the hub and bearing (3), support plate (2), and spacer (1) as an assembly from the knuckle. Separate the spacer and hub and bearing from the support plate once removed.