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Brake Shoe: Removal

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  1. Raise support the vehicle.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
  3. Remove the brake drum. See BRAKE DRUM  .
  4. Remove the adjuster spring.
  5. Use the Brake Shoe Spanner and Spring Remover (J-38400) to spread the top of the brake shoes to remove the adjuster assembly and the adjuster lever from the primary brake shoe.
  6. Position the hook end of the Brake Shoe Spanner and Spring Remover under the universal spring and lightly pull the universal spring end out of the shoe web hole. Hold the universal spring while removing the primary brake shoe.
  7. Position the hook end of the Brake Shoe Spanner and Spring Remover under the universal spring and lightly pull the universal spring end out of the shoe web hole. Hold the universal spring while removing the secondary brake shoe.
  8. Disconnect the park brake lever from the secondary brake shoe by removing the retaining clip. See Figure .
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