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Removal - Drum

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Aztek and 2003 Buick Rendezvous. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Remove the brake drum. See BRAKE DRUM .
  3. Disengage the adjuster spring hook end from the tab on the adjuster actuator.
  4. Remove the straight end of the adjuster spring from the brake shoe.
  5. Remove the return spring from the brake shoes.
  6. Remove the brake shoe hold-down springs and retainers from the brake shoes.
  7. Remove the park brake actuator lever and wave washer from the brake shoe.
  8. Clean all of the drum brake system components with denatured alcohol.
  9. Inspect all of the drum brake system components. See DRUM BRAKE HARDWARE INSPECTION  and DRUM BRAKE ADJUSTING HARDWARE INSPECTION  under REAR DRUM BRAKE in ADJUSTMENTS & INSPECTION.
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