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Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the rear brake shoes (6, 14). Refer to Brake Shoe Replacement .
  2. Remove the wheel cylinder. Refer to Wheel Cylinder Replacement .
  3. Remove the rear axle hub. Refer to WHEEL BEARING/HUB REPLACEMENT -- REAR in Rear Suspension.
  4. Remove the parking brake cable from the backing plate.
  5. Remove the backing plate.
    Fig 1: Removing rear brake shoes
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