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1.9.6. REMOVAL OF TORSION BEAM
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.
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.
8. Remove the brake drum by unscrewing the
stub axle nut as shown and gently tapping by
mallet.
9. REAR BRAKE DRUM BEARING REMOVAL.
Fit the special tool part no (2871 5890 4202) to
the brake drum and pry out the bearing using
press after removing the circlip over it
CAUTION:
Bearing removed from brake drum should
not be
reused again.