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Brake Drums Installed

  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. See LIFTING .
  2. At the back of the brake backing plate, remove the brake adjusting hole cover.
    Fig 1: Identifying Brake Shoe Adjusting Lever
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  3. Rotate the brake shoe adjusting screw.
    1. Move the brake shoe adjusting lever off the brake shoe adjusting screw.
    2. Turn the adjusting screw until the brake drum begins to drag. Then loosen the brake adjusting screw until the brake drum rotates freely.
  4. Install a new brake backing plate adjusting hole cover.