Removal & Installation

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Remove the rear brake drum. See BRAKE DRUM .
Remove brake shoes. See BRAKE SHOES .
Disconnect the brake line fitting from the wheel cylinder. See Fig 1 .
Remove the mounting bolts. Remove the wheel cylinder. See Fig 1 .
To install, reverse removal procedure. Adjust brakes, and bleed hydraulic system. See BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM .

Fig 1: Identifying Wheel Cylinder Mounting Bolts & Brake Line Fitting

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.