Drum Brake Shoe & Lining - Fwd Models: Removal
- Release brake adjustment. Remove grease cap, cotter pin, lock nut and washer. Remove brake drum and bearings. Remove parking brake cable, shoe anchor springs and hold-down springs. Spread shoes and remove adjuster assembly.
- Remove brake shoes by raising parking brake lever, then pulling shoe away from support to remove spring tension and disengaging spring from support. Remove springs from brake shoes.
- Install primary shoe return spring. Install primary shoe while engaging return spring end in support and shoe end under anchor plate. Install secondary shoe and spring in same manner. Spread shoes and install adjuster assembly with forked end in shoe and leading curved tines DOWN.
- Install hold-down pins, springs and anchor springs. Compress parking brake cable housing spring to expose cable. Slide cable into parking brake lever. Position washer between parking brake cable housing spring and parking brake lever.
- Install drum, bearing, washer, nut, cotter pin and grease cap. Adjust wheel bearing and bleed brakes. See REAR WHEEL BEARINGS - FWD MODELS under ADJUSTMENTS in this article. Check for proper brake operation before moving vehicle.