Century V6-173 2.8L VIN W FI (1987)
Brake Drum: Technical Service Bulletins
Brakes - Drum Adjustment Hole Plug Removal
Bulletin 88-5-8A
Date Sept., '88
Ref. No. 88-111A-5
Corp. Ref. No. 835006R
SUBJECT:
BRAKE DRUM ADJUSTMENT HOLE PLUG REMOVAL
MODELS AFFECTED: 1987-88 CENTURYS 1987-88 SKYLARKS 1987 SOMERSETS
NOTICE:
This bulletin is being revised to add the Somerset/Skylark carlines and an additional step to the service procedure. Please discard original
bulletin 88-5-8. Date 4/88.
Some rear brake drum adjusting hole plugs cannot be removed using a punch because of insufficient die piercing. On drums where a punch will not
work, the hole plug can be removed using the following procedure:
1.
Remove the rear wheel and reinstall two lug nuts backwards to hold drum in place against rear wheel bearing.
2.
Locate an accessible adjusting hole plug (select a plug not covered with a balance weight).
3.
Position the adjuster hole plug on the left hand drum at 10:00 or on the right hand drum at 3:00 and set the park brake.
4.
Prick punch four (4) spots within the hole plug outline.
5.
Drill four (4) 6 mm (1/4 inch) diameter holes within the hole plug outline.
6.
File the hole opening as necessary to insert a brake adjusting tool.
7.
Install rubber adjusting hole cover (see part number on Page 5C2-2 of the 1988 Skylark/Skyhawk Service Manual).
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Labor Operation:
T1318
Labor Time:
0.3 Hours
Trouble Code:
92