Wheel Cylinder Replacement - Honda CR-V 1997 Service Manual

Rear Drum Brakes
Brake Shoes Replacement (cont'd)
16. Install the brake shoes onto the backing plate. Be
careful not to damage the wheel cylinder dust cov-
ers.
17. Install the tension pins and the retainer springs.
RETAINER SPRINGS
UPPER RETURN SPRING
BRAKE SPRING WRENCH
(Commercially available)
TENSION PINS
18. Hook the upper return spring with the tool.
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Wear eye protection when using the
brake spring wrench.
19. Install the brake drum.
20. If the wheel cylinder has been removed, bleed the
brake system (see page 19-71.
21. Press the brake pedal several times to set the self-
adjusting brake.
22. Adjust the parking brake (see page 19-61.
19-20
Wheel Cylinder Replacement
CAUTION:
• Do not spill brake fluid on the vehicle; it may damage
the paint; if brake fluid doe. contact the paint, wash
it off immediately with water.
• To prevent spills, cover the hose joints with rags or
shop towels.
• Use only a genuine Honda wheel cylinder special
bolt.
1. Remove the brake shoes (see page 19-18).
2. Disconnect the brake line.
SEALANT
WHEEL CYLINDER
BLEED SCREW
7 N·m (0.7 kgf·m,
51bf.ltl
9 N'm 10.9 kg/·m,
6.5lbf.ltl
3. Remove the bolt and the wheel cylinder from the
backing plate.
4. Apply sealant between the wheel cylinder and back-
ing plate, and install the wheel cylinder.
5. Install the removed parts in the reverse order of
removal.
6. Fill the brake reservoir up, and bleed the brake sys-
tem (see page 19-71.
7. After installation, check for a leak at the line joint,
and retighten if necessary.