Wheel Cylinders: Removal
NOTE:
Make sure parking brake is in "released" position before raising vehicle.
- Depress brake pedal past its first inch of travel and hold it in this position using a brake pedal holding tool. See Figure. This is done to isolate master cylinder from brake hydraulic system disallowing brake fluid to completely drain out of brake fluid reservoir once brake flex hose is disconnected.
- Raise vehicle.
- Remove tire and wheel assembly.
- Unthread flex hose tube nut at wheel cylinder and remove hose.
- Cap end of hose.
- Remove brake drum. See BRAKE DRUM .
- Remove wheel cylinder mounting bolts. See Fig 1.
- Carefully remove wheel cylinder and seal from between brake shoes and support plate.