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Rear Brake Shoes: Installation

Using brake lubricant, lubricate adjusting screw threads and socket and 6 contact pads on backing plate. To install, reverse removal procedure. See Fig 1 . Before installing drum and wheel, adjust rear brake shoes. See REAR BRAKE SHOES under ADJUSTMENTS  . Tighten wheel lug nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  . Lower vehicle. Make several forward and reverse stops, applying firm force to brake pedal.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Rear Drum Brake Assembly
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