Tribute 4WD L4-2.5L Hybrid (2009)
Assembly
1. Install the spring.
2. Using clean brake fluid, lubricate and install the 2 piston seals.
3. Install the 2 pistons.
4. Install the 2 dust boots.
5. Install the bleeder screw.
6. Apply a thin coat of silicone grease to the brake shoe contact points on the backing plate.
7. Install the trailing brake shoe and parking brake actuator lever assembly.
8. Install the leading brake shoe, the pins and the retaining springs.
9. Install the self-adjuster and spring assembly.
NOTE:Adjust the self-adjuster to the full retracted position to ease the installation of the brake drum.
10. With the brake shoe return springs removed, push the leading shoe into the wheel cylinder until the shoe bottoms out.
CAUTION:Use only specified silicone based lubricant. Use of other lubricants may cause damage to the piston seals.
11. Pull back the wheel cylinder dust boots (opposite depressed shoe) and apply the specified lubricant around the wheel cylinder piston.
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Reposition the wheel cylinder dust boot.
12. Push the trailing shoe into the wheel cylinder until the shoe bottoms out
13. Pull back the wheel cylinder dust boots (opposite depressed shoe) and apply the specified lubricant around the wheel cylinder piston.
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Reposition the wheel cylinder dust boot.
14. Once both wheel cylinder pistons have been lubricated, push the pistons side-to-side at least 3 times to distribute the lubricant and make sure of
smooth movement.
15. Install the lower return spring
16. Install the upper return spring.
17. Install the brake drum. See See: Drum Brake System/Backing Plate/Service and Repair/Brake Drum Removal/Installation.
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Adjust the rear brake shoes. See See: Drum Brake System/Brake Shoe/Adjustments.
18. Bleed the wheel cylinder. See See: Brake Bleeding/Service and Repair/Component Bleeding.
