Wheel Cylinder: Service and Repair

Removal
1. Perform Steps 1) to 6) of "Removal" in "Rear Brake Drum Removal and Installation:".
2. Perform Steps 2) to 4) of "Removal" in "Rear Brake Shoe Removal and Installation:".





3. Loosen brake pipe flare nut (or nuts) but only within the extent that fluid does not leak.





4. Remove wheel cylinder mounting bolts. Disconnect brake pipe (or pipes) from wheel cylinder and put wheel cylinder bleeder plug cap (1) onto pipe to prevent fluid from spilling.

Installation





1. Apply water tight sealant to joint seam of wheel cylinder (1) and brake back plate. Then take off bleeder plug cap from brake pipe and connect pipe to wheel cylinder just enough to prevent fluid from leaking.
2. Tighten wheel cylinder to brake back plate (1) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Wheel cylinder bolt (a): 12 Nm (1.2 kg-m, 9.0 ft. lbs.)





3. Torque flare nut (2) of brake pipe (3) which was connected in Step 1) to specification.
4. Install bleeder plug cap taken off from pipe back to bleeder plug.
5. For procedure hereafter, refer to Steps 1) to 3) of "Installation" in "Rear Brake Shoe Removal and Installation:

NOTE: Be sure to bleed brake system.

Inspection





Inspect wheel cylinder disassembled parts for wear, cracks, corrosion or damage.

NOTE: Clean wheel cylinder components with brake fluid.