LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Saturn >> 2003 >> Ion 1 Standard >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Brakes >> Mechanical - Hydraulic >> Disc Brakes & Drum Brakes >> Removal & Installation >> Wheel Cylinders >> Removal

Wheel Cylinders: Removal

  1. Raise and support vehicle.
  2. Remove rear wheels.
  3. Remove brake drum. See REAR DRUM .
  4. Clean any debris and contaminants from around wheel cylinder.
  5. Remove wheel cylinder bleeder cap and valve.
  6. Disconnect brake pipe fitting from wheel cylinder. Cap the exposed brake pipe end to prevent fluid loss and contamination.
  7. Remove wheel cylinder mounting bolts.
  8. Using the Brake Shoe Spanner and Spring Remover (J-38400), spread the top of the brakes shoes apart, then remove wheel cylinder from brake backing plate.