Rear Brake Shoes: Installation

Install the parking brake lever (A) on the rear brake shoe (B), and secure it with a new U-clip (C). Pinch the U-clip securely to prevent it from coming off. See Fig 1 .

Fig 1: Installing Parking Brake Lever
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Apply Molykote to the backside edges of the brake shoes as shown. Wipe off any excess. Do not get grease on the brake linings. See Fig 2 .

Fig 2: Identifying Molykote Placement On Backside Edges Of Brake Shoes
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Install the self-adjuster (C) and self-adjuster spring (D) on the front side brake shoe (E). See Fig 3 .

Fig 3: Installing Self-Adjuser
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Connect the parking brake cable to the rear side brake shoe (F), and assemble the brake shoes with the clevis (A), adjuster bolt (G), and clevis (B). See Fig 3 .
Install the shoes on the backing plate, fitting the top of the brake shoes on the wheel cylinder pistons and the bottom of the brake shoes on the locating plate.
Install the tensions pins (A), and secure them with the retainer springs by turning them while pushing each retainer spring (B). See Fig 4 .

Fig 4: Installing Tension Pins
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Install the upper return spring (A) and lower return spring (B). See Fig 5 .

Fig 5: Installing Upper & Lower Return Springs
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Install the brake drum.
Install the rear wheels.
If the wheel cylinder has been removed, bleed the brake system. See BLEEDING .
Press the brake pedal several times to set the self-adjusting brake.
Adjust the parking brake. See PARKING BRAKE .
Install fender skirt. See Figure .