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Removal and Installation

    NOTE: If new rear brake shoes and linings are being installed, resurface the brake drums to remove glazing and to provide an equal friction surface from side-to-side. Resurfacing also corrects out-of-round and bell conditions.
  1. Remove the brake drum. For additional information, refer to BRAKE DRUM .
  2. Remove the parking brake lever clip.
  3. Remove the 2 brake shoe retaining clips and the 2 pins.
  4. Remove the upper return spring.
  5. Remove the self-adjuster assembly.
  6. Remove the lower return spring.
  7. Remove the parking brake actuator lever.
  8. Remove the rear brake shoes.
    • Apply silicone grease to the brake shoe contact points on the backing plate.
  9. Remove the self-adjuster spring and lever.
  10. Remove the pivot pin.
  11. To install, reverse the removal procedure.