Rear Brake Shoes: Installation
- Lubricate backing plate ledges, anchor pin, cable guide, self-adjuster assembly, parking brake lever and lever pivot pin with White lithium grease.
- Connect parking brake lever onto secondary brake shoe with washer and "U" clip. Crimp ends of clip to secure clip onto pivot. Remove wheel cylinder clamp. Position brake shoes onto brake backing plate, and install hold-down springs.
- Install parking brake lever strut and spring. See Figure . Install adjuster cable onto anchor pin. Install primary return spring. Install cable guide onto secondary brake shoe. Install secondary return spring.
- Install self-adjuster assembly, shoe spring and adjuster lever. Connect adjuster lever to cable. Using brake shoe adjustment gauge, preset brake shoe adjustment. See REAR BRAKE SHOES under ADJUSTMENTS. Install brake drums. Install wheels. Lower vehicle. Verify firm brake pedal before moving vehicle. Check parking brake operation. Check brake fluid. Road test vehicle.