Brake Pads/Shoes - Rear Drum: Removal
- Raise the vehicle.
- Remove both rear tire and wheel assemblies from the vehicle.
- Begin on one side of the vehicle.
- Remove the brake drum retaining clips (if equipped).
- Remove the brake drum.
- Remove the automatic adjustment lever from the brake shoe.
- Remove the hold down clips and pins attaching the leading and trailing brake shoes to the brake support plate.
- Remove the leading and trailing brake shoes, upper return spring and automatic adjuster screw from the brake support plate as an assembly.
- Disassemble the shoes completely once on the bench.
- Repeat the above procedure to the rear brakes on the other side of the vehicle.