Removal (With ABS)

NOTE: Make sure parking brake is in released position before raising vehicle.

Raise and support vehicle.
Remove both rear tire and wheel assemblies from vehicle.
Remove brake drums from both sides of vehicle.
Remove hub and bearing dust cap. See Fig 1 .
Remove hub and bearing retaining nut, then slide hub and bearing off spindle. See Fig 1 .
Compress cable return spring, then remove parking brake cable from the parking brake lever. See Fig 2 .
Remove the lower return spring. See Fig 3 .
Compress and remove shoe hold-down spring clips. See Fig 3 .
Remove both shoes and remaining parts as an assembly from anchor and wheel cylinder. See Fig 3 .
Remove lever pawl from pivot on leading shoe and slide out from under adjuster.
Remove adjuster and upper spring from shoes. See Fig 4 .

Fig 1: Removing & Installing Brake Drum (With ABS)

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Fig 2: Removing & Installing Parking Brake Cable At Parking Brake Lever (With ABS)

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Fig 3: Removing Drum Brake Shoes (With ABS)

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Fig 4: Disassembling Drum Brake Shoes (With ABS)

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