Wheel Cylinder: Service and Repair

Removal

All vehicles

CAUTION: If brake fluid is spilt on the paintwork, the affected area must be immediately washed down with cold water.

1. Release the parking brake.
2. Remove the wheels and tires.





Vehicles with anti-lock brakes
3. Detach the wheel speed sensor.





All vehicles

4. CAUTION: Do not remove the brake drum by means of the hub retaining nut.

Remove the brake drum and hub assembly.





5. Disconnect the brake shoes from the wheel cylinder.





6. Remove the wheel cylinder.
1 Disconnect the brake tube union.
2 Remove the bolts.

Installation





All vehicles
1. Install the wheel cylinder.
1 Install the bolts.
2 Connect the brake tube union.





2. CAUTION: Do not damage the wheel cylinder boots.

Connect the brake shoes to the wheel cylinder.





3. Install the brake drum and hub assembly.





Vehicles with anti-lock brakes
4. Install the wheel speed sensor.

All vehicles
5. Install the wheels and tires.
6. Bleed the brake system.
7. Operate the brake pedal to achieve automatic adjustment.