Neon L4-2.0L VIN C (1998)
Wheel Cylinder: Service and Repair
Wheel Cylinder Removal and Installation
REMOVE
1. Raise vehicle on jack stands or centered on a frame contact type hoist.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly from the vehicle.
3. Remove rear brake drum.
4. Remove rear brake shoe assemblies from the brake support plate.
5. If brake shoes are wet with grease or brake fluid, remove and replace.
6. Disconnect the rear brake flex hose from the wheel cylinder.
7. Remove rear wheel cylinder attaching bolts.
8. Remove rear wheel cylinder assembly from brake support plate.
INSTALL
1. Apply a small bead of silicone sealer around the mating surface of the wheel cylinder to brake support plate.
NOTE: When installing wheel cylinder on brake support plate, be sure it is positioned squarely (horizontal) to the brake shoe assemblies.
2. Install wheel cylinder onto brake support plate. Tighten the attaching bolts to 13 Nm (115 inch lbs.).
3. Hand start hydraulic brake hose tube fitting to wheel cylinder. Torque tube nut to 17 Nm (145 inch lbs.).
4. Install rear brake shoe assemblies on the brake support plate.
5. Install rear brake drum onto rear hub.
6. Install the wheel and tire assembly. Tighten the wheel mounting stud nuts in proper sequence until all nuts are torqued to half specification. Then
