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Rear Brake Shoes: Removal

NOTE: DO NOT over-stretch adjuster spring, or damage may occur.
  1. Raise vehicle. Remove wheel. Remove brake drums. Pry loop end of adjuster spring from adjuster actuator using Brake Shoe Spanner & Spring Remover (J-38400). See Figure . Disengage other end of adjuster spring from brake shoe, and remove. Use spanner/remover to spread brake shoes. Remove adjuster assembly. Remove adjuster actuator from brake shoe.
  2. Use hook end of spanner/remover to remove return spring from brake shoe. Remove brake shoe from backing plate. Repeat for other shoe. Twist brake shoe, and remove park brake cable from lever.
  3. Mount brake shoe in vise. Remove clip and park brake lever from brake shoe. Remove return spring from backing plate, and remove park brake cable clip.
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