Cleaning and checking

Fig 1: Identifying Wheel Hub

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Check that no grease has leaked out of the wheel hub.

Check the handbrake expander for damage. Lubricate if necessary.

Clean the surfaces of the brake drum where the brake shoes make contact.

Check that hub flange is clean. Remove any rust.

Lubricate the contact surfaces on the brake shield. Use heat resistant grease, P/N 1161325-4.