Removing the Drum Brake Wheel Cylinder

Components of the disassembled drum brake. Arrows show where the springs must be hooked.
1 – leading brake shoe;
2 – hold-down with spring, spring washer and retaining pin;
3 – pushrod;
4 – return spring;
5 – adjusting wedge;
6 – adjusting wedge tension spring;
7 – lower return spring;
8 – main spring;
9 – parking brake lever;
10 – friction lining on trailing brake shoe;
11 – hold-down.

PROCEDURE

Remove the brake drum.

Remove the brake pads.

Unscrew the bleeder valve.

Disconnect the brake hose. If you are not going to install a new wheel cylinder immediately, depress the brake pedal and hold it in this position to prevent unnecessary loss of brake fluid.

Remove the two mounting bolts at the rear of the backing plate and remove the wheel cylinder.