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Adapter


Rear Wheel Disc Brake Adapter:





REMOVAL
1. Remove the rear disc brake rotor.
2. Remove the hub grease cap.
3. Remove and discard the cotter pin from the rear wheel spindle.
4. Remove the rear hub nut retainer and the rear hub nut and washer.
5. Carefully remove the rear hub, inner and outer bearing and seal as an assembly, using care not to damage the rear hub grease seal.
6. From the inboard side of the rear wheel disc brake adapter, remove the rear brake anti-lock sensor bolt.
7. Pull the rear brake anti-lock sensor out of the rear wheel disc brake adapter.





8. Remove the parking brake rear cable and conduit from the parking brake cable bracket and the parking brake lever at the top of the rear wheel disc brake adapter.
9. Remove the four rear wheel spindle-to-rear axle nuts.
10. Remove the four rear wheel spindle-to-rear axle bolts.
11. Remove the rear wheel disc brake adapter and parking brake components as an assembly and the rear wheel spindle from the rear axle.

INSTALLATION
1. Inspect all parts for wear or damage. Repair or replace as necessary.
2. Position the rear wheel disc brake adapter and the rear wheel spindle on the rear axle.
3. Install the four rear wheel spindle-to-rear axle bolts.
4. Install the four rear wheel spindle-to-rear axle nuts. Tighten to 65-80 Nm (48-59 ft. lbs.).
5. Install the parking brake rear cable and conduit in the parking brake cable bracket and onto the parking brake lever.
6. Install the rear brake anti-lock sensor and rear brake anti-lock sensor bolt. Tighten to 8-10 Nm (71-88 inch lbs.).
7. Install the rear hub, inner and outer bearings and wheel hub grease seal as an assembly. Use care not to damage the seal.
8. Install the washer and rear hub nut. To set bearing preload, tighten the rear hub nut to 24-31 Nm (18-22 ft. lbs.) while rotating the rear hub. Back off the nut and retighten to 2 Nm (17 inch lbs.).
9. Install the rear hub nut retainer and a new cotter pin.
10. Install the hub grease cap.
11. Install the rear disc brake rotor.
12. Install the rear disc brake caliper.
13. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Tighten the lug nuts to 135 Nm (99 ft. lbs.).
14. Pump the brakes until the brake warning light goes out and a solid brake pedal feel is obtained.

CAUTION: Do not move the vehicle until the brakes have been tested. Lower the vehicle and start the engine to energize the power brake system.

15. Road test vehicle.
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