REAR BRAKE (for 4WD) > REASSEMBLY |
| 1. INSTALL REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER CUP |
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Apply lithium soap base glycol grease to 2 new cups and 2 pistons.
Install the 2 cups to each piston.
Install the compression spring and 2 pistons to the cylinder.
Install 2 new cylinder dust boots to the cylinder.
| 2. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR BRAKE DRUM BLEEDER PLUG |
Install the bleeder plug to the cylinder.
Install the cap.
| 3. INSTALL REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY LH |
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Install the cylinder with the 2 bolts.
Using SST, connect the brake line.
| 4. APPLY HIGH TEMPERATURE GREASE |
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Apply high temperature grease to the surface of the backing plate where the shoe will be attached.
Apply high temperature grease to the anchor block plate and cable setting area.
| 5. INSTALL REAR BRAKE PARKING BRAKE SHOE LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY |
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Using needle-nose pliers, install the lever with a new C-washer.
| 6. INSTALL BRAKE SHOES |
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Using needle-nose pliers, connect the No. 3 parking brake cable to the parking brake shoe lever.
Install the strut set and return spring to the shoe.
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Attach the support clip to exposed threads of the strut set.
Using needle-nose pliers, hook the support clip around the spring.
Install the front and rear brake shoes.
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Move one of the shoes upward and install the shoe tension spring.
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Install the shoe front or rear side to the cylinder. Then install the other side of the shoe to the other side of the cylinder.
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Using pliers, install the front brake shoe, rear brake shoe, pins and shoe hold down springs.
| 7. INSTALL REAR BRAKE AUTOMATIC ADJUST LEVER LH |
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Using needle-nose pliers, install the lever and lever tension spring.
| 8. CHECK REAR BRAKE DRUM INSTALLATION |
Check that each part is installed properly.

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Measure the inside diameter of the drum and the diameter of the shoes. Check htat the difference between the diameters is the correct shoe clearance.