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Wheel Cylinder: Removal

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel.
  3. Clean all dirt and foreign material from the wheel cylinder brake pipe fitting and the bleeder valve.
  4. Remove the brake drum. See BRAKE DRUM .
  5. Remove the brake pipe nut.
  6. Install a cap over the end of the brake pipe in order to prevent brake fluid loss and/or brake fluid contamination.
  7. Remove the wheel cylinder bolts.
  8. Use the Brake Shoe Spanner and Spring Remover (J-38400) in order to spread the brake shoes apart.
  9. Remove the wheel cylinder.
  10. Clean the old sealant from the backing plate where the wheel cylinder was installed. Clean the sealant from the wheel cylinder if you are reusing the wheel cylinder.
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