HYDRAULIC AND PARK BRAKE SYSTEMS
Brake Drum Removal
Page 6-8 2001 Pioneer 1200 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Manual
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Front Wheel Brake Drum Removal, Continued:
3. Remove the dust cover (1) (Figure 6-2, Page 6-7).
4. Remove the cotter pin (2) (Figure 6-2, Page 6-7).
5. Remove the castle nut (3), wheel bearing (5) and drum (4) (Figure 6-2, Page 6-7).
6. If the brake drum was easily removed, proceed to step 8. See following NOTE.
NOTE: If the brake drum cannot be easily removed, loosen the brake cluster adjusters to increase the clear-
ance between the brake shoe linings and the brake drum (Figure 6-3, Page 6-8).
7. Removing tight brake drums:
7.1. On the back of each brake cluster assembly, locate the heads of the two brake shoe adjusters.
7.2. Using a torque wrench and hydraulic brake adjuster (CCI 102169401), gently rotate the adjuster
bolt in order to increase the clearance between the brake shoe lining and the brake shoe drum
(Figure 6-3, Page 6-8).
8. Repeat steps 1 through 7 for the opposite front wheel if necessary.
REAR WHEEL BRAKE DRUM REMOVAL
1. To remove the rear brake drums, place chocks at the front wheels, release the park brake, loosen the
rear wheel lug nuts and lift the rear of the vehicle with a chain hoist or floor jack. Place jack stands
under the axle tubes to support the vehicle and lower the floor jack or chain hoist so that the vehicle is
resting on the jack stands.
2. Remove the lug nuts and remove the rear wheel.
3. Remove the brake drum. If the brake drum was easily removed, proceed to step 5. See following
NOTE.
NOTE: If the brake drum cannot be easily removed, loosen the brake cluster adjusters to increase the clear-
ance between the brake shoe linings and the brake drum (Figure 6-3, Page 6-8).
4. Removing tight brake drums:
4.1. On the back of each brake cluster assembly, locate the heads of the two brake shoe adjusters.
Figure 6-3 Loosen Brake Shoe Adjuster
Rotate adjuster bolts to loosen brake shoes.
Counterclockwise
Clockwise
