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Installation (Except Si Hatchback)

Connect parking brake cable to parking brake lever. Apply Molykote grease 44MA on sliding surfaces. See Fig 1. Install parking brake lever on rear brake shoe, and secure it with pivot pin, wave washer, and NEW U-clip. Pinch U-clip securely to prevent it from coming off. Install self-adjuster and self-adjuster spring on brake shoe. Assemble brake shoes with clevis adjuster bolt, and upper return spring. Apply Molykote 44MA grease onto sliding surfaces. See Fig 2. Wipe off any excess. DO NOT get grease on brake linings. Install shoe assembly on backing plate by fitting top of shoes onto wheel cylinder pistons and bottom of shoes onto locating plate. To complete installation, reverse removal steps. Press the brake pedal several times to set the self adjusting brake. Adjust the parking brake. See ADJUSTMENTS .

Fig 1: Identifying Lubricating Points Of Sliding Surfaces (Except Si Hatchback)
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Fig 2: Identifying Sliding Surfaces & Backside Edge (Except Si Hatchback)
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