Removal and Replacement

REAR BRAKE

COMPONENTS:

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. DRAIN BRAKE FLUID

HINT: Immediately wash off any brake fluid that comes into contact with any painted surfaces.





3. REMOVE REAR BRAKE DRUM SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Release the parking brake, and remove the rear brake drum.
If the rear brake drum cannot be removed easily, perform the following procedures.
(b) Remove the hole plug and insert a screwdriver through the hole into the backing plate, and hold the automatic adjusting lever away from the adjuster.
(c) Using another screwdriver, contract the brake shoe by turning the adjusting bolt.
(d) Remove the drum gasket from the rear brake drum.

INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL REAR BRAKE DRUM SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Install a new drum gasket onto the rear brake drum.
(b) Install the rear brake drum.





2. ADJUST REAR DRUM BRAKE SHOE CLEARANCE
(a) Provisionally install the hub nuts.
(b) Remove the hole plug, and turn the adjuster to expand the shoe until the drum locks.
(c) Using a screwdriver, release the adjuster 15 notches.
(d) Install the hole plug.
3. FILL RESERVOIR WITH BRAKE FLUID (w/ VSC)
4. FILL RESERVOIR WITH BRAKE FLUID (w/o VSC)
5. BLEED MASTER CYLINDER (w/o VSC)
6. BLEED BRAKE LINE (w/ VSC)
7. BLEED BRAKE LINE (w/o VSC)
8. CHECK FLUID LEVEL IN RESERVOIR (w/ VSC)
9. CHECK FLUID LEVEL IN RESERVOIR (w/o VSC)
10. CHECK FOR BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE
11. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 113 Nm (1,152 kgf-cm, 83 ft. lbs.)
12. INSPECT PARKING BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL (for Automatic Transmission)
13. INSPECT PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL (for Manual Transmission)
14. ADJUST PARKING BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL (for Automatic Transmission)
15. ADJUST PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL (for Manual Transmission)