Drum Brake

The drum brake system consists of the following components:

Brake drum
Brake shoes
Brake shoe hold-down clip
Brake shoe hold-down clip pin
Brake shoe retracting spring
Self-adjuster
Self-adjuster spring
Parking brake lever
Wheel cylinder
Brake backing plate
Wheel cylinder bolts
Bleeder screw

NOTE: To install a new brake drum, the wheel hub must be removed. Refer to REAR SUSPENSION .

The rear drum brake uses a pedal-actuated rear wheel cylinder to move the rear brake shoes against the brake drum. After initial setting, rear drum brake adjustment is maintained through periodic parking brake operation. For initial setting, refer to BRAKE SHOE ADJUSTMENT .