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Rear Brake Shoes

  1. Verify the parking brake lever s in the fully released position.
  2. Raise the vehicle.
  3. Remove the tire and wheel assembly from the vehicle.
  4. Remove the brake drum retaining clips (if equipped). See Fig 1 .
  5. Remove the brake drum.
  6. Using a Brake Shoe Gauge (C-3919) or equivalent, measure the inside diameter of the brake drum. See Fig 2 . Tighten the gauge set-screw at this measurement.
    7. NOTE: If a new brake drum is being installed, the gauge diameter should rear approximately 8.63-8.65" (219.21-219.67 mm)
  7. Place the other side of the brake shoe gauge on the brake shoes. See Fig 3 .
  8. Adjust the shoe diameter to the setting on the gauge. To adjust shoe diameter, turn the adjuster-screw star-wheel using a screwdriver inserted through the adjusting hole in the rear of the shoe support plate. Once the top of the screwdriver contacts the star-wheel teeth, move the handle of tool downward using the support plate as a pivot to adjust the shoes outward.
  9. Once the shoe diameter is set, reinstall the brake drum.
  10. Turn the drum. A slight drag should be felt while rotating the drum.
  11. Install the tire and wheel assembly. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .
  12. After adjusting both rear drums, lower the vehicle.
  13. Apply and release the parking brake lever one time after the adjustment process is completed so the parking brakes can readjust themselves to the new brake shoe adjustment.
Fig 1: Removing & Installing Brake Drum Retaining Clips
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Fig 2: Adjusting Rear Brake Shoes (1 Of 2)
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Fig 3: Adjusting Rear Brake Shoes (2 Of 2)
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