Rear Brake Shoes: Removal
- Release parking brake. Raise and support vehicle. Mark wheels in relation to wheel studs. Remove wheels. Mark drums in relation to wheel studs. Remove drums. If drums are easily removed, go to next step. If drums are difficult to remove, ensure parking brake is released. Back off parking brake cable adjuster. Using care not to deform drum, gently tap around outer rim of drum or near spindle with rubber mallet. Remove drum.
- Remove return springs. Remove hold-down springs and pins. Remove actuator link, actuator lever, lever return spring and bearing sleeve. Remove parking brake strut and strut spring. Remove shoes. Disconnect parking brake cable from lever. Remove adjusting screw assembly and spring. Remove retaining ring, pin and parking brake lever from secondary shoe.