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Rear Brake Shoes

  1. Release parking brake. Raise and support vehicle. Mark relationship of wheels to wheel studs. Remove wheels. Mark relationship of drums to wheel studs. Remove drum. If drum is easily removed, go to step  4. If drum is difficult to remove, go to next step.
  2. Ensure parking brake is completely released. Back off parking brake cable adjuster. Remove access hole plug on backing plate. Insert screwdriver through hole and disengage parking brake lever from its stop. This allows shoes to retract slightly.
  3. Apply small amount of penetrating oil around pilot hole at center of drum to break corrosion seal between drum and wheel stud flange. Remove drum. Insert rubber plug into access hole to prevent contamination.
  4. Ensure lever stop on parking brake lever is against edge of brake shoe web. If parking brake cable is holding lever stop off edge of shoe web, loosen parking brake cable adjuster. Using Brake Shoe Clearance Gauge (J 21177-A), measure inner diameter of brake drums. For Lumina and 2000 Regal, turn star wheel on adjusting screw assembly until brake shoe diameter is.050" (1.27 mm) less than inner diameter measured with gauge. Brakeshoes are now adjusted. Repeat for other drum brake assembly. For 2001 Regal, position gauge over shoes at widest point. Turn adjuster nut until shoes just contact gauge. Brakeshoes are now adjusted. Repeat for other drum brake assembly.
  5. Install drums and wheels, aligning marks made during removal. Tighten wheel lug nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Lower vehicle. Seat brake pads. Adjust parking brake (if necessary). See PARKING BRAKE (DRUM)  under ADJUSTMENTS.
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