Rear Brake Shoes: Installation

To install, reverse removal procedure. Apply light coating of Silicon Dielectric Compound (D7A2-18A331-A) to backing plate brake shoe contact areas. Adjust shoes. See REAR BRAKE SHOES  under ADJUSTMENTS.

1. Apply a light coat of high-temperature grease to contact points of brake shoes and backing plate, and adjuster screw threads. Install stainless steel washer over socket end of adjusting screw, and install socket.
2. Turn adjusting screw into adjusting pivot nut, to limit of threads, then back off 1/2 turn. Assemble parking brake lever to secondary shoe. Install spring washer and NEW horseshoe clip. Crimp clip until lever is securely fastened.
3. Install parking brake cable to parking brake lever. Attach lower shoe retracting spring to brake shoes. Expand shoe assembly and install over anchor plate and wheel cylinder. Install hold-down pins and spring assembly.
4. Install adjuster screw between primary and secondary shoe slots and parking brake lever, with socket end of screw assembly in secondary shoe. Ensure letter on socket faces up. Assemble adjusting lever in groove located in parking brake lever pin.
5. Attach upper retracting spring to leading shoe slot. Stretch other end of spring into notch on adjuster lever. Adjuster lever should contact star wheel after installing spring.
6. Adjust brake shoes, and install drums. See REAR BRAKE SHOES  under ADJUSTMENTS. To complete installation, reverse removal procedure.