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Rear Brake Shoes

NOTE: Self-adjusting rear brakes only require manual adjustment when brake shoe is replaced or operating lever is moved during service operations.
  1. Raise and support rear of vehicle. Remove rear wheel assemblies. Release parking brake. Remove lock nut from axle shaft. Remove brake drum. Insert screwdriver between adjusting plate and quadrant. Twist screwdriver to disengage teeth. See Fig 1 .
  2. Push quadrant adjusting lever toward backing plate. Install brake drum. Install NEW lock nut and secure by crimping. Operate parking brake a few times to reset adjuster. Adjust parking brake.
Fig 1: Moving Quadrant On Rear Drum Brake Adjuster (Typical)
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