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Wheel Cylinders

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

Fig. 1: Rear wheel cylinder assembly — Justy

Fig. 2: Rear wheel cylinder assembly — 2WD Coupe, Sedan, XT, Loyale, Wagon and Brat

  1. Raise and safely support the rear of the vehicle on jackstands.
  2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
  3. Remove the brake shoes, as outlined earlier in this section.
  4. Disconnect and plug the fluid line for the wheel cylinder at the backing plate.
  5. Remove the wheel cylinder mounting bolt, then remove the wheel cylinder from the backing plate. Be careful not to lose the sheet shim that is behind the backing plate.
  6. Installation is the reverse of removal. Tighten the wheel cylinder mounting bolt to 8 ft. lbs. (11 Nm) on Justy and 5–7 ft. lbs. (8–10 Nm) on Loyale, STD. and XT.
  7. Reconnect the fluid line to the wheel cylinder.
  8. Install the brake system components. Install the wheel and tire assembly.
  9. Lower the vehicle. Fill and bleed the brake system.

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