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Rear Drum Brake: Installation

Installation is in the reverse order of removal (See REMOVAL ).

NOTE: Apply lithium soap base glycol grease and high temperature grease to the parts indicated by the arrows (See COMPONENTS ).
  1. Adjust bellcrank.
    1. Lightly pull the bellcrank in direction "A" until there is no slack at part "B".
    2. In this condition, turn the adjusting bolt so that dimension "C" will be 0.4-0.8 mm (0.016-0.031 in.).
    3. Lock the adjusting bolt with the lock nut.
    4. Connect the parking brake cable to the parking brake bellcrank and install the clip.
    5. Install the 2 tension springs.
      6. Fig 1: Adjusting Bellcrank
      G01025466Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. Check automatic adjusting lever.

    Check that the automatic adjusting lever is properly installed. If it is not incorrect, check for incorrect installation of the rear brakes.

  3. Check clearance between brake shoes and drum.
    1. Remove the drum.
    2. Measure the brake drum inside diameter and diameter of the brake shoes. Check that the difference between the diameters is the correct shoe clearance.
      1. Shoe clearance: 0.5 mm (0.020 in.) 
        2. Fig 2: Checking Clearance Between Brake Shoes & Drum
        G01025468Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      If it is incorrect, check the parking brake system.

  4. Fill brake reservoir with brake fluid.
  5. Bleed brake system (see BLEEDING ).
  6. Check for leaks.
    Fig 3: Checking Automatic Adjusting Lever
    G01025467Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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