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Remove the rear wheel, if the vehicle has rear disc brakes remove the brake caliper and brake rotor, If the vehicle has drum brakes , slide the drum off. Remove the 4 hub mounting bolts located on the back side of the backing plate.Using a hammer tap on the hub assembly (near the wheel studs) Reverse the steps to install the new hub assembly.
Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
Remove or disconnect the following:
Front wheel
Clip, 2 caliper pins, the anti-rattle spring then remove the 2 brake pads and the 4 anti-squeal shims
To Install:
CAUTION Only replace brake pads on 1 side of the vehicle at a time. Failure to use this procedure could cause the caliper pistons on the opposite side of the vehicle to pop out requiring the reconditioning or replacement of the brake caliper.
Remove a small amount of brake fluid from the master cylinder.
Install a used brake pad into the caliper and compress the caliper pistons.
Apply disc brake grease to both sides of the inner anti-squeal shims.
Install or connect the following:
Anti-squeal shims to the new brake pads NOTE: When replacing worn pads, the anti-squeal shims must be replaced together with the pads.
2 brake pads
Anti-rattle spring and the 2 caliper pins
Clip
Front wheel
Depress the brake pedal several times to seat the brake pads.
Check the brake fluid level and top off as needed.
Remove the dust cap from the rear hub and bearing assembly.
Remove the cotter pin, nut retainer and wave washer. Discard the old cotter pin.
Remove the rear hub and bearing assembly retainer nut and washer. Remove the rear hub and bearing assembly from the spindle.
Remove the automatic adjuster spring from the adjuster lever.
Rotate the automatic adjuster starwheel enough so both shoes move out far enough to be free of the wheel cylinder boots.
Disconnect the parking brake cable from the actuating lever. Disconnect parking brake cable one side at a time.
Remove the both lower brake shoe to anchor springs.
Remove the 2 brake shoe hold-down springs from the brake shoes.
Remove the brake shoes, upper shoe-to-shoe return spring, automatic adjuster and automatic adjuster lever from the backing plate as an assembly.
Separate the brake shoes from the automatic adjuster mechanism.
Remove the brake shoe automatic adjuster lever from the leading brake shoe.
To install:
Thoroughly clean and dry the backing plate. To prepare the backing plate, lubricate the bosses, anchor pin and parking brake actuating lever pivot surface lightly with lithium based grease.
Remove, clean and dry all parts still on the old shoes. Lubricate the starwheel shaft threads with anti-seize lubricant.
Assemble both brake shoes, the top shoe to shoe return spring, automatic adjuster and automatic adjuster lever before mounting on vehicle. Make sure the ends of the automatic adjusters are positioned above the extruded pins in the webbing of the brake shoes prior to installation.
Install the brake shoe assembly onto the brake support plate and install the hold-down springs.
Install the lower anchor springs and reconnect the parking brake cable to the park brake lever of the trailing brake shoe.
Rotate the serrated adjuster nut to remove the free-play from the adjuster assembly.
Install the automatic adjuster lever spring on the lead brake shoe assembly and the automatic adjuster lever.
Install the rear hub and bearing assembly. Install washer and retainer nut and torque to 124 ft. lbs. (168 Nm).
Install the wave washer, nut retainer and a new cotter pin onto the spindle. Install dust cap.
Adjust brake shoes so not to interfere with brake drum installation. Install the rear brake drum.
NOTE: After installing the brake drums, pump the brake pedal several times to partially adjust the brake shoes. To verify proper operation of the self-adjusting parking brake, be sure that both rear brakes are not dragging when the parking brake pedal is released.
Install the rear wheels and lug nuts. Torque the lug nuts, in a star pattern sequence, to 95 ft. lbs. (129 Nm).
Road test the vehicle. The automatic adjusters will continue brake adjustment during the road test of the vehicle.
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Section 04-02: Suspension and Wheel Hubs, Rear
1996 Escort, Tracer Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Wheel Bearing and Hub Assembly
NOTE: Wheel bearings are not serviceable and should therefore be replaced as an assembly with the wheel hub (1104).
Removal
Raise and support the vehicle.
Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
Remove the hub grease cap (1131) from the wheel hub.
If equipped with disc brakes, remove the rear disc brake caliper (2552) and rear disc brake rotor (2C026). Refer to Section 06-04 for the removal procedure.
If equipped with drum brakes, remove the two brake drum screws and the brake drum (1126).
Unstake the rear axle wheel hub retainer (4B477) securing the wheel hub to the rear wheel spindle (4A013). Remove and discard the rear axle wheel hub retainer.
since the new pads are alot thicker than the old ones,the brake needs to be set properly.
something is not right for sure.
the retainer for the park brake cable may be not in the right spot.there is two places it can fit.
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