Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION: Refer to Brake Dust Caution .

CAUTION: Keep fingers away from rear brake shoe springs to prevent fingers from being pinched between spring and shoe web or spring and backing plate.

Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
Remove the brake drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement .

Fig 1: View Of Brake Components

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NOTE: Do not over stretch the adjuster spring. Damage can occur if the spring is over stretched.

Disengage the adjuster spring hook end from the tab on the adjuster actuator (1).
Remove the straight end of the adjuster spring from the brake shoe.
Remove the adjuster actuator from the brake shoe.
Remove the return spring (7) from the brake shoes.
Remove the park brake cable (6) from the park brake actuator lever (5).
Remove the brake shoe hold-down springs and retainers (4) from the brake shoes.
Remove the adjuster from the brake shoes and the park brake actuator lever (2).
Remove the horseshoe clip retaining the park brake actuator lever to the brake shoe.
Remove the park brake actuator lever and wave washer from the brake shoe.
Clean all of the drum brake system components with denatured alcohol.
Inspect all of the drum brake system components. Refer to Drum Brake Hardware Inspection and Drum Brake Adjusting Hardware Inspection .
Replace drum brake system components as necessary.
Inspect the wheel cylinder for the following conditions:
- Brake fluid leakage
- Worn or damaged dust boots
Replace damaged or leaking wheel cylinders as necessary. Refer to Wheel Cylinder Replacement .