Removal Procedure
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
Important:
| • | Mark the relationship of the wheel to the axle flange in order
to ensure proper wheel balance upon assembly. |
| • | Mark the relationship of the brake drum to the axle flange in
order to ensure proper wheel balance upon assembly. |
- Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires and Wheels.
- Remove the brake drum. If removing the brake drum is difficult,
perform the following steps:
| • | Ensure that the parking brake is released. |
| • | Back off the parking brake adjustment cable. |
| • | Use a rubber mallet in order to tap gently on the outer rim of
the drum and/or around the inner drum diameter by the spindle. Do not use
excessive force, which may deform the drum. |
Installation Procedure
- Adjust the rear brake assembly. Refer to
Drum Brake Adjustment
.
- Install the brake drum. Align the previous marks.
- Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires
and Wheels.
- Remove the safety stands. Lower the vehicle.
