Sable V6-3.0L VIN U (1999)
Wheel Cylinder: Service and Repair
Removal and Installation
Removal
1. Remove rear wheel and tire assemblies.
2. Remove brake drum.
3. Remove rear brake shoe and lining.
4. Disconnect rear brake tube from rear wheel cylinder.
5. Remove wheel cylinder retaining bolts and remove rear wheel cylinder.
Installation
1. NOTE: Do not allow brake fluid to contact rear brake shoes and linings or they must be replaced.
Wipe the ends of the rear brake tubes with a clean cloth to remove any foreign matter before making connections.
2. Position rear wheel cylinder on rear brake backing plate and finger-tighten rear brake tube to rear wheel cylinder.
3. Secure rear wheel cylinder to rear brake backing plate by installing retaining bolts. Tighten bolts to 12 - 18 Nm 107 - 159 inch lbs.).
4. Install tube nut fitting (using a tube nut wrench). Tighten fitting nut to 16 - 20 Nm (12 - 14 ft. lbs.).
5. Install and adjust brakes.
6. Install brake drum.
7. Install wheel and tire assembly. Tighten lug nuts to 115 - 142 Nm (85 - 104 ft. lbs.). Do not use power or impact-type tools; use a torque wrench.
8. Bleed serviced component before driving vehicle.
