INSTALLATION
(1) Install gasket and brake support plate on rear
spindle. Tighten the support plate-to-spindle attach-
ing bolts to a torque of 63 N·m (46 ft. lbs).
(2) Insert parking brake cable end fitting into
brake support plate.
(3) Hand start hydraulic brake hose tube fitting to
wheel cylinder. Tighten tube nut to a torque of 17
N·m (145 in. lbs.).
(4) Install rear brake shoe assemblies on the brake
support plate. Refer to Rear Brake Shoes in the
Removal And Installation Section in this group of the
service manual for the proper brake shoe assembly
installation procedure.
(5) Install the rear hub and bearing on the rear
spindle. Install a NEW hub and bearing assembly
retaining nut (Fig. 124).
(6) Tighten the hub and bearing assembly retain-
ing nut to a torque of 250 N·m (185 ft. lbs.). Install
dust cap.
(7) Adjust brake shoes assemblies so as not to
interfere with brake drum installation.
(8) Install brake drum on rear hub/bearing assem-
bly.
(9) Bleed the vehicle’s base brakes hydraulic sys-
tem.
(10) After brake drums are installed, pump brake
pedal several times to do final adjustment of the
brake shoe assemblies.
(11) Install the wheel and tire assembly. Tighten
the wheel mounting stud nuts in proper sequence
until all nuts are torqued to half specification. Then
repeat the tightening sequence to the full specified
torque of 129 N·m (95 ft. lbs.).
PARKING BRAKE LEVER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the 2 screws (Fig. 127) attaching rear
of center console assembly to console bracket.
(2) If vehicle is equipped with an automatic trans-
mission remove the shift knob from the shifter. The
gear shift knob is attached to the shifter using a set
screw (Fig. 128). Access to the set screw is from the
front of the shift knob and is removed usinga2mm
allen wrench (Fig. 128).
(3) If the vehicle is equipped with a manual trans-
mission remove the gearshift knob and shifter boot
using the following procedure.
• Push shifter boot down to expose clips on gear-
shift knob and roll pin on shifter handle (Fig. 129).
• Pry the clips on the shifter knob away from the
roll pin in the shifter handle using a flat blade pry
tool (Fig. 129).
• Remove the shifter knob from the shifter handle,
by pulling the shifter knob straight up (Fig. 130).
Fig. 126 Removing Park Brake Cable From Support
Plate
Fig. 127 Center Console Rear Attaching Screws
Fig. 128 Shift Knob Retaining Screw
JA BRAKES 5 - 47
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
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