Removal Procedure
CAUTION:
Refer to Brake Dust Caution
in Cautions and Notices.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
- Remove the brake drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement .
- Disengage the adjuster spring hook end from the tab on the adjuster actuator (1).
- Remove the straight end of the adjuster spring from the brake shoe.
- Remove the return spring (7) from the brake shoes.
- Remove the brake shoe hold-down springs and retainers (4) from the brake shoes.
- Remove the park brake actuator lever and wave washer from the brake shoe.
- Clean all of the drum brake system components with denatured alcohol.
- Inspect all of the drum brake system components. Refer to Drum Brake Hardware Inspection and Drum Brake Adjusting Hardware Inspection .