Plate-Support, Brake Backing: Removal

NOTE: Before proceeding, (Refer to BRAKES - WARNING) (Refer to BRAKES - CAUTION)  .

Fig 1: Brake Pedal Holder

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1. Using a brake pedal holding tool as shown in illustration, depress the brake pedal past its first one inch of travel and hold it in this position. This will isolate the master cylinder from the brake hydraulic system and will not allow the brake fluid to drain out of the master cylinder reservoir.
2. Raise and support the vehicle. (Refer to LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE/HOISTING - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
   Fig 2: Tire And Wheel Mounting

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3. Remove the wheel mounting nuts (3), then the tire and wheel assembly.
   Fig 3: Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Mounting

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4. On vehicles equipped with antilock brakes, remove the screw (3) securing the antilock brake wheel speed sensor (2) to the support plate. Remove the sensor head from the support plate.
   Fig 4: Drum Brake Hose And Mounting Hardware At Axle

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5. Disconnect the brake tube (3) at the wheel cylinder (1).
   Fig 5: Drum Brake Mounting To Axle

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6. Remove any brake drum retaining clips (5), then the drum (6). (Refer to BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/DRUM - REMOVAL) 
7. Remove the dust cap (4) from the rear hub and bearing (7).
8. Remove the hub nut (3) securing the rear hub and bearing (7) to the spindle (10). Slide the hub and bearing off the spindle.
   Fig 6: Cable Removal From Lever

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9. Compress the cable return spring, then remove the parking brake cable from the parking brake lever.
   Fig 7: Brake Shoes & Components

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   1 - HOLD-DOWN SPRING CLIPS

   2 - WHEEL CYLINDER

   3 - ANCHOR

   4 - LOWER RETURN SPRING

10. Remove the lower return spring (4).
11. Compress and remove both shoe hold-down spring clips (1).
12. Remove both shoes and remaining parts as an assembly from the anchor (3) and the wheel cylinder (2).
    Fig 8: REMOVING CABLE FROM SUPPORT

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13. Position a 1/2 inch (13 mm) box wrench (2) over the retainer fingers on the end of the parking brake cable housing (1). Compress the cable housing retaining fingers with the wrench, then pull the cable housing out of the support plate (4). Remove the wrench as the parking brake cable retainer is freed from the mounting hole in the brake support plate.
    Fig 9: Drum Brake Mounting To Axle

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14. Remove the four brake support plate mounting bolts (8). Separate the brake support plate (9) from the spindle (10).
    Fig 10: Rear View Of Brake Support Plate (Right Side Shown)

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    1 - WHEEL CYLINDER MOUNTING BOLTS

    2 - WHEEL CYLINDER

    3 - SHOE HOLD-DOWN PINS

    4 - SHOE WEAR INSPECTION HOLE

    5 - ADJUSTER ACCESS HOLE

15. Remove the brake wheel cylinder attaching bolts (1).
16. Remove the brake wheel cylinder (2) from the brake support plate.