Rear Brake Shoes: Removal
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- 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. See Figure & 12. Spread shoes and remove adjuster assembly.
- Remove brake shoes by raising parking brake lever. Pull shoe away from support to remove spring tension and disengage spring from support. Remove springs from brake shoes.