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Installation

PROCEDURE
1. Install the gasket and brake support plate on rear suspension knuckle. Torque the brake support plate to knuckle attaching bolts to 75 Nm (55 ft. lbs.).
2. Insert parking brake cable end fitting into brake support plate.
3. Hand start hydraulic brake hose tube fitting to wheel cylinder. Tighten tube nut to a torque of 17 Nm (145 in. lbs.).
4. Install rear brake shoe assemblies on the brake support plate. Refer to Rear Brake Shoes Service and Repair Installation.





5. Install rear hub and bearing assembly on rear knuckle. Install a NEW hub and bearing assembly retaining nut. Tighten the hub and bearing assembly retaining nut to a torque of 250 Nm (185 ft. lbs.). Install dust cap.
6. Adjust brake shoes assemblies so as not to interfere with brake drum installation.
7. Install brake drum on rear hub/bearing assembly.
8. Bleed the vehicle's base brakes hydraulic system.
9. After brake drums are installed, pump brake pedal several times to do final adjustment of the brake shoe assemblies.
10. Install the wheel and tire assembly. 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 115 - 155 Nm (85 - 115 ft. lbs.).
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