Drum Brake Shoes - Grand WAGONEER: Removal

1. Raise vehicle and support with safety stands. Remove wheels. On models with full-floating rear axle, remove 2 screws that retain drum on hub.
2. On all models, remove primary shoe return spring, automatic adjuster actuator spring and secondary shoe return spring. Remove hold-down springs. Remove brake shoe assemblies. See Fig 1.
3. Disengage parking brake cable from parking brake lever. Remove parking brake strut and brake shoe assembly as a unit. Place wheel cylinder clamps over cylinders in order to retain pistons.
4. Inspect automatic adjuster lever and pivot, actuating lever, parking brake lever, automatic adjuster and springs. Replace weak springs, bent levers and parts that are worn or broken.

Fig 1: Exploded View of Drum Brake Assembly (Grand Wagoneer)

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