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Rear Brake Shoes: Festiva

  1. Raise and support vehicle. Release parking brake. Unstake and remove axle lock nut. Remove brake drum. Insert screwdriver between adjusting plate and quadrant. See Fig 1 . Twist screwdriver to disengage teeth.
  2. Push quadrant adjusting lever toward backing plate. Install brake drum and NEW axle lock nut. Adjust wheel bearings and secure nut by crimping. See REAR AXLE BEARINGS. Operate brake pedal a few times to reset adjuster. Adjust parking brake (if necessary). See PARKING/EMERGENCY BRAKE.
Fig 1: Moving Quadrant on Drum Brake Adjuster (Festiva)
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