Tech Tips
Use the same procedures for the LH side and RH side.
The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
INSTALL REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER CUP
Apply lithium soap base glycol grease to 2 new cups and 2 pistons.
Install the 2 cups to each piston.
Install the compression spring and 2 pistons to the cylinder.
Install 2 new cylinder dust boots to the cylinder.
TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR BRAKE DRUM BLEEDER PLUG
Install the bleeder plug to the cylinder.
Tech Tips
The bleeder plug will be tightened to a torque specification in the "bleed air from brake line" procedures.
Install the cap.
INSTALL REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY LH
Install the cylinder with the 2 bolts.
Using a union nut wrench, connect the brake line.
Note
Use the formula to calculate special torque values for situations where a union nut wrench is combined with a torque wrench Click here.
APPLY HIGH TEMPERATURE GREASE
Apply high temperature grease to the surface of the backing plate where the shoe will be attached.
Apply high temperature grease to the anchor block plate and cable setting area.
INSTALL REAR BRAKE PARKING BRAKE SHOE LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Using needle-nose pliers, install the lever with a new C-washer.
INSTALL REAR BRAKE AUTOMATIC ADJUST LEVER LH
Using needle-nose pliers, install the lever with the E-ring.
INSTALL REAR BRAKE SHOE
Using needle-nose pliers, connect the No. 3 parking brake cable to the parking brake shoe lever.
Using needle-nose pliers, install the adjust lever tension spring to the automatic adjust lever and rear brake shoe.
Using SST, install the shoe, pin, shoe hold down spring and shoe hold down spring cup.
INSTALL PARKING BRAKE SHOE STRUT SET LH
Disassemble the strut set. Apply high temperature grease to the areas indicated by the arrows in the illustration. Then reassemble the strut set.
Install the shoe return spring to the strut set.
Install the strut set as shown in the illustration.
INSTALL FRONT BRAKE SHOE
Connect the shoe tension spring to the front brake shoe and rear brake shoe.
Using SST, install the shoe, shoe hold down spring and shoe hold down spring cup.
CONNECT REAR BRAKE SHOE RETURN SPRING
Using SST, connect the return spring to the front brake shoe and rear brake shoe.
Note
Be careful not to damage the wheel cylinder boot.
CHECK REAR BRAKE DRUM INSTALLATION
Check that each part is installed properly.
Measure the inside diameter of the drum and diameter of the brake shoes. Check that the difference between the diameters is the correct shoe clearance.
| Standard shoe clearance |
|---|
| 0.5 mm (0.0197 in.) |
Note
There should be no oil or grease on the contact surfaces of the shoe lining and drum.