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Rear Brake Shoes

  1. Ensure parking brake is released. Raise and support vehicle. Knock out lanced area in backing plate with a punch (if not already removed) and remove from brake assembly.
  2. Working through hole in backing plate, rotate adjusting screw until brake shoes expand and wheel can just be turned by hand. Ensure drag is equal at both wheels. Back off adjusting screw 20 notches (leading/trailing brakes) or 33 notches (duo-servo brakes) at each wheel.
  3. If heavy drag is present after adjusting screw is backed off 10 notches (leading/trailing brakes) or 15 notches (duo-servo brakes), check parking brake adjustment. See PARKING BRAKE  under ADJUSTMENTS. To complete procedure, install plug in backing plate. Check parking brake adjustment.
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