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SUSPENSION
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9.13 ON VEHICLE TORSION BEAM REMOVAL
AND ASSEMBLY
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. Remove the brake drum by gently tapping by
mallet.
6. Slacken off the hand brake cable.
7. Detach the hand brake cable from the lever on
the trailing shoe by moving the lever towards
the center of the brake and removing the cable
nipple from its location in the end of the lever.
8. Remove the hand brake cable holder lock pin
from the back plate.
9. Insert a screwdriver through the hole in drum
and press against the hand brake lever.
10.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.
11.Remove the rear sensor cable mountings on
the twist beam axle.
12.Disconnect the brake lines mounting on the
twist beam.
13.Disconnect the bundy pipe/Hose from wheel
cylinder. Remove bleed screw. Put rubber dust
cap on to the bundy pipe to avoid brake fluid
from spilling and contamination.