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5.9.3. REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF
TORSION BEAM
REMOVAL:
1. Position the vehicle in the two post lift.
2. Remove the wheel cap and loosen wheel nuts.
3. Lift the vehicle using two post lift.
4. Remove the wheel.
5. Slacken off the hand brake cable.
6. Insert a screwdriver through the hole in drum
and press against the hand brake lever.
FIG. 68a
FIG. 68b
7. A ‘click’ will be heard as the lever moves down.
This movement compresses the pistons in the
wheel cylinder and thereby increases the
clearance between the brake shoes and the
drum.
FIG. 69
8. Remove the brake drum by unscrewing the stub
axle nut as shown and gently tapping by mallet.
FIG. 70