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Removal Procedure

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