Removal and Installation

NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

NOTE: After removing the wheel, finger-tighten one lug nut to retain the drum if the drum retainers have been removed.

Remove the wheel and tire.
Disconnect the brake line from the wheel cylinder.
- Remove the brake line bracket bolt.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Brake Line & Bracket Bolt
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Vehicles With ABS

Position the Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) sensor aside.
- Remove the ABS sensor bolt and bracket bolts.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying ABS Sensor & Bracket Bolts
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- Position the ABS sensor aside.
Support the rear wheel knuckle.
Remove the upper arm bolt. Loosen the lower arm bolt.

Fig 3: Identifying Upper & Lower Arm Bolt
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Remove the lower shock nut and position aside.

Fig 4: Identifying Shock Absorber Lower Bolt
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NOTE: Note the position of the spring insulator and spring for installation.
Remove the spring.

Fig 5: Identifying Rear Spring
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- Lower the support to the wheel knuckle.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Bleed the brake system. Refer to BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM .