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Removal Procedure

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CAUTION: Refer to Brake Dust Caution .
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the brake drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement .
    3. Fig 1: View Of Brake Components
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  3. Disengage the adjuster spring hook end from the tab on the adjuster actuator (1).
  4. Remove the straight end of the adjuster spring from the brake shoe.
  5. Remove the return spring (7) from the brake shoes.
  6. Remove the brake shoe hold-down springs and retainers (4) 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. Refer to Drum Brake Hardware Inspection  and Drum Brake Adjusting Hardware Inspection .
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