Removal And Installation: Shoes: Removal

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Remove the wheel hub assembly. For additional information, refer to WHEEL HUBS AND BEARINGS - FULL FLOATING AXLE .
Remove the brake shoe retracting spring.

Fig 1: Removing Brake Shoe Retracting Spring
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Remove the brake shoe hold-down springs.

Fig 2: Removing Brake Shoe Hold-Down Springs
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Remove the parking brake shoes.
1. Pull the primary shoe forward and out.
2. Pull the secondary shoe rearward and remove the parking brake shoes and set on bench.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Parking Brake Shoes
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Remove the brake shoe inner retracting spring.

Fig 4: Removing Brake Shoe Inner Retracting Spring
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Remove the brake adjuster screw.

Fig 5: Removing Brake Adjuster Screw
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Remove the brake shoe adjusting screw spring.

Fig 6: Removing Brake Shoe Adjusting Screw Spring
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