Brake wheel cylinder installation instructions

Brake wheel cylinder installation instructions

MOUNTING-INSTRUCTIONS

Proper brake wheel cylinder replacement is essential for optimal performance and safety. For safety reasons and in order to achieve an optimal effect KOMP recommends to have all maintenance and repair work carried out by trained specialists and in compliance with the guidelines of the vehicle manufacturer.

While working on the brake system do not operate the brake pedal or the hand brake (damage to the brake system).
Draw the brake fluid out of the compensation tank.
Attention: Brake fluid has lacquer dissolving properties, do not consume and avoid contact with eyes and skin.
DISASSEMBLY:
• Jack the vehicle up, support and secure it against dropping down (1).
• Remove the wheels.
• Loosen the hand brake cable.
• Back off the brake shoe adjustment device.
• Now the drum can be pulled off by turning it slightly.

• Clamp off the brake hose with hose clamp (2).

• Remove the brake shoes using the appropriate special tools.
• Unhook the hand brake cable.
• Unscrew the brake line from the wheel cylinder and remove the factory wholesale brake wheel cylinder.
• Use brake cleaning agent, do not use compressed air to remove the brake dust. Any kind of inhaled dust is harmful to health.
• Clean brake drum and hub, remove the rust ring (3).

ASSEMBLY:
• Install the new wheel brake cylinder, tighten the brake line with the torque specified by the manufacturer.
• Cover the contact area of the brake shoes on the anchor plate slightly with the grease (4).
• Fit the handbrake cable in the handbrake lever.
• Install and fix the brake shoes. Depending on the brake system place the adjuster in the initial position and adjust accordingly.
• Assemble the OEM wholesale brake wheel cylinder.
• Depending on the type of drum clean the wheel bearing and assemble it with fresh grease. Renew radial seal, cotter pin and locking nuts. Follow the guidelines of the vehicle manufacturer (5).
• Remove the hose clamp.
• Adjust the brake and operate the foot brake several times with power to enable the automatic adjustment system to adjust.
• Vent the brake system as specified by the vehicle manufacturer.
• Adjust the brake and hand brake.

• Assemble the wheels.
• Tighten the wheel bolts with a torque wrench as specified by the vehicle manufacturer (6).
• Check the brake fluid level, fill up if necessary. Follow the operating instructions (7).
• Check the brake system for leaks.

• Check the brakes on the brake test bench, perform a test drive (8).

The above is the installation instructions of the brake wheel cylinder. If you need to add or want to consult more information, please leave us a message. Of course, if you want to buy the factory price brake wheel cylinder, we can also provide it for you.