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CONVENTIONAL BRAKE SYSTEM

P-43prose procedure

Removal Note

Brake drum

Brake pipe

Disconnect or connect the brake pipe from/to the wheel cylinder by using the SST.
brake pipe to wheel cylinder
16 - 21N·m

Inspection

Check for the following and repair or replace as necessary.

Brake drum

Brake drum inspection

  1. 1
    Drum inner diameter
    Two side-by-side line illustrations of the rear brake drum/shoe assembly. Left shows a tool measuring/inspecting; right shows a hand checking the brake shoe inside the drum.
  2. 2
    Scratches, uneven or abnormal wear inside drum.
Standard diameterdrum inner diameter
200.0 mm {7.874 in}mm
Diameter limitdrum inner diameter
201.0 mm {7.913 in}mm

Installation Note

Grease points

(1) Piston of wheel cylinder (2) Anchor sliding parts (3) Projection of backing plate (4) Adjusting screw (5) Adjusting sleeve contact surfaces

Brake drum

Brake drum installation

  1. 1
    Before installing the brake drum, depress the brake pedal to verify operation of the automatic adjuster.
    Line illustration of the brake drum installation with an inset detail (magnified view) of the automatic adjuster mechanism.
  2. 2
    Install the brake drum.

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