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Drum Brake Adjusting Hardware Inspection

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CAUTION: Refer to Brake Dust Caution in Cautions and Notices.
  1. Visually inspect the adjuster actuator spring (1) for the following conditions:
    • Excessive stretching, twisting, or binding
    • The spring being bent, or broken at any point along the spring
    • Excessive corrosion
    • Missing
    Fig 1: View Of Drum Brake Hardware
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  2. Visually inspect the adjuster assembly (2) for the following conditions:
    • The adjuster being bent, or broken
    • Excessively worn, damaged, or missing teeth
  3. Visually inspect the adjuster actuator lever (3) for the following conditions:
    • The lever being bent, or broken
    • The lever to adjuster surface being excessively worn
    • Broken spring attachment tab
    • Missing
  4. If any of the conditions listed were found, the affected part, or parts require replacement.
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