Rear Brake Shoes: Removal
- Hoist rear of vehicle and support with jack stands. Remove rear wheel and dust cap. Remove cotter pin, castle nut and washer from spindle.
- Loosen parking brake cable adjustment nut and remove plug from backing plate. Insert screwdriver into hole and contact brake shoe hold-down spring. Push up on hold-down spring to release parking brake shoe lever from hold down spring.
- Remove brake drum using Slide Hammer (J 2619 01) and Remover (J 34866). Remove hold-down springs, disconnect parking brake cable from parking brake shoe lever and remove brake shoes.