Wheel Cylinder

GENERAL INFORMATION

Wheel Cylinder.

301. DUST BOOT.

302. PISTON.

303. SEAL.

304. EXPANDER SPRING.

305. VALVE CAP.

306. BLEEDER VALVE.

307. WHEEL CYLINDER

Remove or disconnect:

PROCEDURE.

1. Raise the vehicle and secure it properly..

2. Rear wheels..

3. Unscrew the brake drum set screw 10..

4. Brake drum

9..

5. Upper return spring

11. Note the position of adjuster 14, actuating

lever 16 and spring

15. Slightly move the brake shoe outward

6..

6. Clean dirt from the wheel cylinder surface, brake line fitting, bleeder valve,

bolt head, and adjacent parts..

7. Brake line from wheel cylinder 307 (see Wheel Cylinder illustration). Plug the line opening to prevent

entry of dirt..

8. Unscrew the bolt and remove the wheel cylinder

307..

Installation

PROCEDURE.

1. Install wheel cylinder 307 on backing plate 4, and screw in the bolt. Tighten the wheel cylinder mounting bolt to

torque 9 N·m..

2. Brake line to the wheel cylinder. Tighten the line fitting to torque 16 N·m..

3. Rear brake shoe

6..

4. Upper return spring

11..

Warning.

Install adjuster 14, actuating lever 16, and spring 15 in the positions they occupied

before disassembly..

5. Set screw 10 and brake drum

9..

6. Rear wheels..

7. Bleed air from all circuits of the brake hydraulic system..

8. Adjust the rear brake assemblies..

9. Adjust the parking brake.