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One-Piece Drum

Removal Procedure





1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
2. Remove the wheel.
3. Remove the split pin and the castle nut that secures the drum to the spindle. Discard the split pin.
4. Remove the rear brake drum.

Installation Procedure





1. Inspect the hub bearing, and coat it with grease, if needed.
2. Install the rear brake drum.
3. Secure the drum with the castle nut and the new split pin.
- Tighten the one-piece drum castle nut to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.) minus 180° plus 2 Nm (18 inch lbs.).
4. Install the wheel.
5. Lower the vehicle.