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 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. Service and Repair




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




4. On vehicles equipped with antilock brakes, remove the screw (3) securing the antilock brake wheel speed sensor (2) to the support plate. Remove the sensor head from the support plate.




5. Disconnect the brake tube (3) at the wheel cylinder (1).




6. Remove any brake drum retaining clips (5), then the drum (6). Removal
7. Remove the dust cap (4) from the rear hub and bearing (7).
8. Remove the hub nut (3) securing the rear hub and bearing (7) to the spindle (10). Slide the hub and bearing off the spindle.




9. Compress the cable return spring, then remove the parking brake cable from the parking brake lever.




10. Remove the lower return spring (4).
11. Compress and remove both shoe hold-down spring clips (1).
12. Remove both shoes and remaining parts as an assembly from the anchor (3) and the wheel cylinder (2).




13. Position a 1/2 inch (13 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 (4). Remove the wrench as the parking brake cable retainer is freed from the mounting hole in the brake support plate.




14. Remove the four brake support plate mounting bolts (8). Separate the brake support plate (9) from the spindle (10).




15. Remove the brake wheel cylinder attaching bolts (1).
16. Remove the brake wheel cylinder (2) from the brake support plate.