Rover 214 & 414 Service and Repair Manual - Rover club

9•12 Braking system
1 Brake drum
2 Drum retaining screw
3 Backplate
4 Lower return spring
5 Brake shoe
6 Retainer pin and spring
16.5b Remove brake shoe retainer
springs . . .
16.5d . . . and manoeuvre shoe and adjuster
strut assembly away from backplate
16.5a Rear drum brake assembly
7 Adjuster strut
8 Strut spring
9 Upper return spring
10 Wheel cylinder retaining
bolt
11 Bleed screw
12 Backplate mounting bolt
13 Seal
14 Wheel cylinder
15 Grommet
16.5c . . . unhook lower return spring . . .
16.6 Correct fitted positions of adjuster
strut and springs
1689 Rover 214 & 414 Updated Version 09/97
lower pivot point to release the tension of the
return spring, then disconnect the lower return
spring from both shoes. Ease the upper end
of both shoes out from their wheel cylinder
locations, taking great care not to damage the
wheel cylinder seals, and disconnect the
handbrake cable from the trailing shoe. The
brake shoe and adjuster strut assembly can
now be manoeuvred out of position and away
from the backplate (see illustrations). Do not
depress the brake pedal until the brakes are
reassembled. Wrap a strong elastic band
around the wheel cylinder pistons to retain
them.
6 With the brake shoe assembly on the
worksurface, make a note of the fitted
positions of the adjuster strut and springs to
use as guide on reassembly (see illustration).
Carefully ease the adjuster strut from its slot in
the trailing shoe and remove the short spring
which secures the two components together.
Detach the upper return spring and separate
the shoes and strut.
7 Examine the adjuster strut assembly for
signs of wear or damage, paying particular
attention to the adjuster quadrant and knurled
wheel. If damaged, the strut assembly must
be renewed. Renew all the brake shoe return
springs regardless of their apparent condition.
8 Peel back the rubber protective caps and
check the wheel cylinder for fluid leaks or
other damage. Check that both cylinder
pistons are free to move easily.
Fitting
9 Prior to fitting, clean the backplate and
apply a thin smear of high-temperature brake
grease (silicone- or PBC/Poly Butyl Cuprysilbased)
or anti-seize compound (eg Holts
Copaslip) to all those surfaces of the
backplate which bear on the shoes,
particularly the adjuster and the wheel
cylinder pistons. Do not allow lubricant to foul
the friction material.
10 Ensure the handbrake lever stop on the
trailing shoe is correctly engaged with the
lever and is pressed tight against the brake
shoe (see illustration).
11 Fully extend the adjuster strut quadrant
and fit the leading brake shoe into the adjuster
strut slot, ensuring that the strut spring and
16.10 Ensure handbrake stop lever is
correctly located