Rear Drum Brake: Removal

CAUTION:

Frequent inhalation of brake pad dust, regardless of material composition, could be hazardous to your health.
Avoid breathing dust particles
Never use an air hose or brush to clean brake assemblies.

Remove the shoe hold spring and shoe hold pin (B).
Remove the upper return spring (A).

Fig 1: Identifying Upper Return Spring And Shoe Hold Pins
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Lower the brake shoe assembly (A), and remove the lower return spring (B). Make sure not to damage the dust cover on the wheel cylinder.

Fig 2: Identifying Brake Shoe Assemblies And Lower Return Spring
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Disconnect the parking brake cable from the parking brake lever.
Remove the brake shoe assembly.
Disconnect brake tubes (A) from the wheel cylinder (B).
Remove the bolt (C) and the wheel cylinder (B) from the backing plate (D).

Fig 3: Bolt, Wheel Cylinder, Backing Plate And Brake Tubes With Torque Specifications
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