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2-10
GROUP 2
BRAKES
MOVE HANDLE
UPWARDS
H1144-A
FIG.
8
Backing
off
Brake Adjustment
wheel cover
or
hub
cap,
and remove
the
wheel
and
tire
assembly
from
the
drum.
2. Remove
the
grease
cap from
the
hub.
Remove
the
cotter
pin,
nut
lock,
adjusting
nut,
and
flat
washer
from
the
spindle.
Remove
the
outer
bearing
cone
and roller assembly.
3. Pull
the
hub
and
drum
assem
bly
off
the
wheel
spindle.
If
the
brake drum
will not come off
easily,
insert
a narrow
screwdriver
through
the
brake adjusting
hole
at
the
inner
side
of
the
brake
carrier
plate,
and
disengage
the
adjusting lever from
the
adjusting
screw.
While
holding
the
adjusting lever
away
from
the
screw,
back
off
the
adjusting
screw
with
the
brake adjusting
tool
(Fig.
8). Back
off
the
adjustment
only
if
the
drum
cannot
be
removed.
Be
very
careful
not
to
burr,
chip,
or
damage
the
notches
in
the
ad
justing
screw;
otherwise
the
self-
adjusting
mechanism
will
not
function
properly.
INSTALLATION
1. If
the
drum
is
being
replaced,
remove
the
protective
coating from
the
new
drum
with
carburetor
de-
greaser.
Install
new
bearings
and
grease
retainer.
Soak
the
new grease
retainer
in light
engine
oil
at
least
30
minutes
before installation. Pack
the
wheel
bearings,
install
the
inner
bearing
cone
and
roller
assembly
in
the
inner
cup,
and
install
the
new
grease
retainer.
See Part
3-4,
Sec
tion
4.
If
the
original
drum
is
being
in
stalled,
make
sure
that the
grease
in
the
hub
is
clean
and
adequate.
2.
Install
the
drum
assembly and,
if
required,
adjust
the
brakes
as
out
lined
under
"Brake
Shoe
Adjust
ments"
in
this
section.
Make
sure
the
adjusting lever is properly
seated
in
the
shoe
web.
3. Install
the
outer wheel
bearing,
washer and
adjusting
nut.
4. Adjust
the
wheel
bearing
as
outlined
in Part
3-4,
Section
2,
then
install
the
nut
lock,
cotter
pin,
and
grease
cap.
Install
the
wheel
and
hub
cap.
REAR BRAKE DRUM
REMOVAL
1.
Raise
the
car
until
the
wheel
and
tire
clear
the
floor.
2. Remove
the
hub cap
and wheel.
Remove
the
three
Tinnerman
nuts
and
remove
the
brake drum. If
the
brake drum
will not come off
easily,
insert
a
narrow
screwdriver
through
the
brake adjusting
hole
in
the
car
rier
plate,
and
disengage
the
adjust
ing
lever from
the
adjusting
screw.
While
holding
the
adjusting
lever
away from
the
adjusting
screw,
back
off
the
adjusting
screw
with
the
brake
adjusting
tool
(Fig.
8). Back
off
the
adjustment
only
if
the
drum
can
not
be
removed.
Be
very
careful
not
to
burr,
chip,
or
damage
the
notches
in
the
adjusting
screw;
otherwise,
the self-adjusting
mech
anism
will
not
function
properly.
If
the
adjustment
was
changed,
make
certain
that
the
adjuster
lever
is
seated
in
the
shoe
web.
INSTALLATION
1. Remove
the
protective
coating
from
a
new
drum
with
carburetor
degreaser.
2. Place
the
drum
over
the
brake
assembly
and
into
position.
If
re
quired,
adjust
the
brakes
as outlined
under
"Brake Shoe
Adjustments"
in
this
section.
Make
sure
the
adjust
ing
lever
is
properly
seated
in
the
shoe web.
3. Install
the
three
Tinnerman
nuts
and
tighten
securely.
Install
the
wheel
on
the
axle
shaft
flange
studs
against
the
drum,
and
tighten
the
retaining
nuts
to
specifications.
Install
the
hub
cap.
BRAKE
SHOES AND
ADJUSTING
SCREW
REMOVAL
1. Remove
the
wheel
and
the
brake drum.
2. Contract
the
shoes as
follows:
FIG.
9-
Retracting
Spring
Removal
a.
Disengage
the
adjusting
lever
from
the
adjusting
screw
by
pulling
backward
on
the
adjusting
lever
(Fig. 1).
b. Move
the
outboard side of
the
adjusting
screw
upward
and
back
off
the
pivot nut as
far
as
it
will
go.
3. Pull
the
adjusting
lever,
cable
and
automatic adjuster
spring down
and
toward the
rear
to
unhook
the
pivot
hook from
the
large hole in
the
secondary
shoe
web.
Do
not
attempt
to pry the
pivot
hook
out
of
the
hole.
4. Remove
the
automatic
adjuster
spring
and
adjusting lever (Fig.
1).
5.
Remove
the
primary
shoe
to
anchor
spring
with
the tool
shown
in Fig. 9. With
the
same
tool,
re
move
the
secondary
shoe
to
anchor
spring
and
unhook
the
cable
eye
from
the
anchor
pin.
6.
Remove
the
anchor
pin
plate
and
the
anti-rattle
clip.
7. Remove
the
cable
guide
from
the
secondary
shoe
(Fig.
1).
8. Remove
the
shoe
hold-down
springs, shoes,
adjusting
screw,
pivot
nut,
and
socket.
9. On
rear
brakes,
remove
the
parking brake link
and
spring.
Dis
connect
the
parking
brake
cable
from
the
parking brake lever.
10. After
removing
the
rear
brake
secondary
shoe,
disassemble
the
parking
brake lever from
the
shoe
by
removing
the
retaining clip
and
spring
washer
(Fig. 1).
INSTALLATION
1. Before
installing
the
rear
brake
shoes,
back
off
the
parking
brake
adjustment.
Then
assemble
the
park
ing
brake
lever
to
the
secondary
shoe
and
secure
with
the
spring
washer and
retaining
clip.
2.
Apply
a
light coating
of
high-
temperature
grease
at
the
points
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