Removal and Installation: Removal

WARNING: Clean brakes with a vacuum dust collector to minimize the hazard of air borne particles or other materials.

CAUTION:

Remove wheel, and remove disc rotor with parking brake pedal completely released. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY ".
When removing disc rotor, mark both disc rotor and wheel hub for alignment.

Remove rear tires from vehicle with a power tool.
Remove disc rotor with the parking brake pedal in the completely released position.
Remove disc rotor. If disc rotor cannot be removed, remove as follows:
1. Secure the disc rotor in place with wheel nuts and remove adjuster hole plug.
2. Using flat-bladed screwdriver, rotate adjuster in direction "B" to retract and loosen brake shoe.
Remove anti-rattle pins, retainers, anti-rattle springs, them return springs.
Remove parking brake shoes, adjuster assembly, adjuster spring and toggle lever.

Fig 1: Removing Parking Brake Shoes
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