Removal

A. Brake Backing Plate, Hub and Drum Assembly, and Axle Shaft Removal

1. Raise vehicle and support with suitable safety stands.

2. Remove wheel and tire assembly. If wheel and tire assembly does not break free of the hub using standard procedures:

a. Tighten all the lug nuts on the affected wheel. Do not torque.

b. Loosen each nut two turns.

c. Lower vehicle to floor.

d. Rock the vehicle from side to side to loosen the wheel or rock the vehicle from forward to reverse, allowing the vehicle to move several feet in each direction. Apply quick, hard jabs on the pedal to loosen the wheel.

e. Raise the vehicle and remove the lug nuts and the wheel.

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3. Remove axle shaft (Figures 1 and 2).

a. Remove bolts (55) holding axle shaft to hub.

b. Rap axle shaft (53) with a soft-faced hammer to loosen the shaft.

c. Grip the rib on the axle shaft flange (53) with a locking plier and twist to start shaft removal.

4. Remove hub and drum assembly (Figure 2).

a. Remove retaining ring (56).

b. Remove key (57).

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c. Remove bearing adjusting nut (58). Use tool J-2222-C as shown in Figures 3 & 4.

d. Remove and discard hub and drum assembly.

NOTE: If difficulty is encountered in removing the drum:

(1) Make sure the parking brake is released.

(2) Back off the parking brake cable adjustment.

(3) Back off the star wheel on the brake adjuster screw.

5. Remove brake backing plate (Figure 2).

NOTE: Backing plate, brake shoes, and brake components cables are removed and replaced as an assembly.

a. Remove brake line from wheel cylinder inlet.

b. Loosen adjusting nut on parking brake cable. Remove parking brake cable from lever on backing plate. Bend in retaining fingers and remove cable.

c. Remove 4 bolts and washers holding backing plate to axle.

d. Remove and discard backing plate. If plate does not come off readily, use a soft-faced hammer to loosen plate from axle housing.