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Rear Brake Shoes: Installation

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  1. Apply a thin, light coat of high temperature, silicone brake lubricant to the brake shoe contact points on the backing plate, adjuster screw threads, and inside diameter of adjuster socket.
  2. Install parking brake actuator lever to the lever pivot pin, horseshoe clip to parking brake actuator lever pivot pin, and brake shoes to brake backing plate. Install the brake shoe hold-down pins, springs and retainers to brake shoes.
  3. Install parking brake cable to the parking brake actuator lever. Ensure adjuster engages the brake shoe and parking brake actuator properly. Install adjuster screw to brake shoe and parking brake actuator.
  4. Apply a thin, light coat of high temperature, silicone brake lubricant to the adjuster actuator/brake shoe interface. Install adjuster actuator to brake shoe. DO NOT over stretch adjuster spring. Install the straight end of the adjuster spring to brake shoe. Install adjuster spring hook end to tab on adjuster actuator and the return spring to brake shoes.
  5. Move parking brake actuator lever in order to spread brake shoes apart. The adjuster actuator lever should move downward, then upward as the parking brake actuator lever is released, forcing adjuster wheel to rotate. If adjuster does not operate properly, remove then reinstall adjuster.
  6. Adjust brake shoes. See REAR BRAKE SHOES  under ADJUSTMENTS. Adjust parking brake. See PARKING BRAKE  under ADJUSTMENTS. Install brake drum.
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