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15.WHEEL CYLINDER SERVICING
OVERHAULING THE WHEEL CYLINDER
Wheel cylinder should be overhauled as per
recommended service schedule.
REMOVAL OF WHEEL CYLINDER (REAR)
When removing or servicing wheel cylinders, it is
necessary to drain the brake fluid from the system
and remove the brake shoes.
Attach a transparent (Vinyl) bleed tube to the
bleed screw, having first removed its rubber dust
cover. Unscrew the bleed screw 1/2 to 3/4 turn
and pump out the fluid into a suitable container by
operating the brake pedal. Remove the bleed
tube.
Remove the brake shoes as explained under
“Removal of Shoes”.
Remove the adaptor from the feed port along with
the gasket. Remove the wheel cylinder from the
wheel cylinder mounting bolts and take out the
wheel cylinder from the back plate.