RA-/14 REAR AXLE AND SUSPENSION - Four Link Type Rear Suspension (4WD)
5. REMOVE COIL SPRING
(a) Begin to lower the rear axle housing.
NOTE: Be careful not to pull the brake line and parking
brake cable.
(b) While lowering the rear axle housing, remove the coil
spring and the upper and lower insulators.
INSTALLATION OF COIL SPRING AND
SHOCK ABSORBER
1. PUT LOWER INSULATOR ON AXLE HOUSING
2, PUT UPPER INSULATOR ON COIL SPRING
3. INSTALL COIL SPRING
4. CHECK POSITION OF LOWER INSULATOR
(a) Jack up the rear axle housing.
(b) Check that the lower insulator is installed correctly.
lf the insulator is not in correct position, reinstall the
coil spring.
BR-2BRAKE SYSTEM - Precautions, Troubleshooting
PRECAUTIONS
1. Care must be taken to replace each part properly as it
could affect the performance of the brake system and
result in a driving hazard. Replace the parts with parts
of the same part number or equivalent.
2, ltnis very important to keep parts and the area clean
wltsn repairing the brake system.
TROUBLESHOOTING
ProblemPossible causeRemedyPage
Low or spongy pedalLinings worn
Leak in brake system
Master cylinder faulty
Air in brake system
Wheel cylinder faulty
Piston seals worn or damaged
Rear brake automatic adiuster faulty
Replace brake shoes or pads
Repair leak
Repair or replace master cylinder
Bleed brake system
Repair wheel cylinder
Repair brake calipers
Repair or replace adjuster
BR-16,22
BR-43
BR-9
BR-7
8R.22
BR-1 6
B,R.22
Brakes dragParking brake out of adjustment
Parking brake wire binding
Booster push rod out of adjustment
Return spring faulty
Brake line restricted
Lining cracked or distorted
Wheel cylinder or caliper piston sticking
Automatic adjuster broken
Master cylinder faulty
Adjust parking brake
Repair as necessary
Adjust push rod
Replace spring
Repair as necessary
Replace brake shoe
Repair as necessary
Replace adjuster
Repair or replace master cylinder
BR.8
BR.1 5
BR-22
BR-22
BR-18,22
BR-22
BR-9
Brakes pullTires improperly inflated
Oil or grease on linings
Brake shoes distorted, linings worn or
glazed
Drum or disc out of round
Return spring faulty
Wheel cylinder faulty
Piston frozen in caliper
Disc brake pad sticking
Inflate tires to proper pressure
Check for cause, replace lining
Replace brake shoes
Replace drum or disc
Replace spring
Repair wheel cylinder
Repair caliper
Replace pads
FA-3
BR-16,22
BR-16,22
BR-l8,22
BR-22
BR-18,22
BR.1 8
BR-1 6
Hard pedal but
brakes inefficient
Oil or grbase on linings
Brake shoes distorted, linings worn
or glazed, drums worn
Disc brake pads worn
Piston frozen in caliper
Brake booster faulty
Brake line restricted
Check for cause, replace lining
Replace brake shoes
Replace pads
Repair caliper
Repair booster
Repair as necessary
BR-I6,22
BR-16,22
BR-1 6
BR-1 6
BR.1 4
BRAKE SYSTEM - Rear Brake (Wagon 4WD)8R.41
8. INSTALL REAR SHOE
CAUTION: Do not allow oil or grease to get on the
rubbing face.
H Using pliers, connect the parking brake cable to the
lever.
(b) Set the rear shoe in place with the end of the shoe
inserted in the wheel cylinder and the other end in the
anchor plate.
(c) lnstall the pin and the shoe hold-down spring.
9. INSTALL FRONT SHOE
CAUTION: Do not allow oil or grease to get on the
rubbing face.
(a) Install the anchor spring between the front and rear
shoes.
(b) Set the front shoe in place with the end of the shoe
inserted in the wheel cylinder and the strut in place.
(c) Install the shoe hold-down spring and pin.
(d) Using SST, connect the return spring.
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10. CHECK OPERATION OF AUTOMATIC ADJUSTER
MECHANISM
(a) Move the parking brake lever of the rear shoe back
and forth, as shown. Check that the adjusting bolt
turns.
lf the bolt does not turn, check for incorrect installation of
the rear brakes.
