Rear Brake Shoes & Wheel Cylinders: Installation

To install, reverse removal procedure. Apply brake grease to wheel cylinder and anchor sliding parts, adjuster threads and shoe contact points on backing plate. Adjust brake shoes. See REAR BRAKE SHOES under ADJUSTMENTS  . Bleed air from system.

Fig 1: Rear Drum Brake Assembly (B2200 & B2600i 2WD)

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1. To install, reverse removal procedure. Apply brake grease to wheel cylinder and anchor sliding parts, adjuster threads and shoe contact points on backing plate.
2. Install primary and secondary shoes in original positions (secondary shoe is longer). Install primary (Yellow) and secondary (White) hold springs in original positions. Adjust brake shoes. See REAR BRAKE SHOES under ADJUSTMENTS  . Bleed air from system.

Fig 1: Rear Drum Brake Assembly (B2600i 4WD & MPV)

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1. To install, reverse removal procedure. Apply brake grease to wheel cylinder and anchor sliding parts, adjuster threads and shoe contact points on backing plate.
2. Install primary and secondary shoes in original positions (secondary shoe is longer). Adjust brake shoes. See Figure . See REAR BRAKE SHOES under ADJUSTMENTS  . Bleed air from system.

Fig 1: Rear Drum Brake Assembly (MX-3, Protege & 323 Shown; MX-6 & 626 Are Similar)

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1. To install, reverse removal procedure. Clean and sand brake shoe contact points on backing plate. Apply a light coating of lithium base grease to brake shoe contact points on backing plate. Lubricate adjusting screw, pivot nut and socket.
2. Install primary and secondary shoes in original positions. Adjust brake shoes. See REAR BRAKE SHOES under ADJUSTMENTS  . Bleed air from system.

Fig 1: Rear Brake Assembly Component ID (Navajo)

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Fig 2: Rear Drum Brake Assembly (Navajo)

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