Rear Brake Drum: Removal

Raise and support vehicle. Remove rear wheel assemblies. Remove screw. Remove brake drum. Machine or replace drum as necessary if inner diameter is not as specified. See DRUM BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS table.
Remove upper and lower return springs, hold pins and springs, and anti-rattle spring. See Fig 1 , Fig 2 or Fig 3 . Note positions of primary and secondary shoes and remove brake shoes. Minimum brake shoe lining thickness is .039" (1.0 mm).
Remove return spring. Release parking brake and disconnect parking brake cable. Remove operating lever component. Remove ABS wheel sensor. Remove Brake pipe. Using Flare Nut Wrench (49-0259-770B), disconnect brake line from wheel cylinder. Remove wheel cylinder and gasket. Remove dust boot. Remove hub cap and lock nut. Remove wheel hub component. Remove backing plate.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Rear Drum Brake Assembly (MPV Shown; Tribute Is Similar)

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Fig 2: Exploded View Of Rear Drum Brake Assembly (Protege)

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Fig 3: Exploded View Of Rear Drum Brake Assembly (626)

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