FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Installation

INSTALLATION

NOTE:
- Do not spill brake fluid on the vehicle: it may damage the paint; if brake fluid does contact the paint. Wash it off immediately with water.
- To prevent spills, cover the hose joints with rags or shop towels.
- Use only a genuine wheel cylinder special bolt.





1. Apply sealant (c) between the wheel cylinder (A) and backing plate (B), and install the wheel cylinder.
2. Connect the brake tubes (D) to the wheel cylinder.
3. Connect the parking brake cable to the parking brake lever.





4. Clean the threaded portions of adjuster sleeve (A) and push rod female (B). Coat the threads of the adjuster assembly with grease. To shorten the clevices' turn the adjuster bolt (C).
5. Hook the self - adjuster spring (D) to the adjuster lever first, then to the brake shoe.
6. Install the adjuster assembly and upper return spring (E), noting the installation direction. Be careful not to damage the wheel cylinder dust covers.
7. Install the lower return spring (F).





8. Apply brake cylinder grease or equivalent rubber grease to the sliding surfaces shown. Wipe off any excess. Don't get grease on the brake linings.





9. Apply brake cylinder grease or equivalent rubber grease to the brake shoe ends and opposite edges of the shoes shown. Wipe off any excess. Don't get grease on the brake linings.
10. Install the brake shoes (A) onto the backing plate. Be careful not to damage the wheel cylinder dust covers.





11. Install the shoe hole down pins (B) and the shoe hole down washers (C).
12. Hook the upper return spring (D).
13. Install the brake drum.
14. If the wheel cylinder has been removed, bleed the brake system.
15. Depress the brake pedal several times to set the self adjusting brake.
16. Adjust the parking brake.