Wheel Cylinder: Service and Repair

Wheel Cylinder

Material:

Removal and Installation

WARNING: Use of any other than approved DOT 3 brake fluid will cause permanent damage to brake components and will render the brakes inoperative. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

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CAUTION: Brake fluid is harmful to painted and plastic surfaces. If brake fluid is spilled onto a painted or plastic surface, immediately wash it with water.

1. CAUTION: Do not remove the brake drum by means of the hub retaining nut.

Remove the brake drum.
2. Remove the hold-down clips and pins.





3. NOTE: Do not allow the wheel cylinder pistons to fall out of the wheel cylinder bore.

Disconnect the brake shoes from the wheel cylinder.
^ Using a suitable tool, hold the wheel cylinder pistons in place.





4. Disconnect the brake tube fitting from the wheel cylinder.
^ To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 inch lbs.).
5. Remove the 2 wheel cylinder bolts and the wheel cylinder.
^ To install, tighten to 12 Nm (9 ft. lbs.).

6. CAUTION: Prior to installing the wheel cylinder, apply a bead of sealant to the wheel cylinder as shown.

CAUTION: Make sure that all mating surfaces are free of foreign material.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.





7. Bleed the brake system.

8. NOTE: The internal auto-adjuster must be set and the brake shoes centralized to the brake drum.

Carry out the brake shoe adjustment.