Removal (Loyale & XT)

Remove brake drum. See REAR BRAKE DRUM under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Remove shoe hold-down springs from backing plate. Remove bottom of shoe from adjuster, and then remove top of shoe from cylinder. Remove return springs from shoes, noting spring locations. See Fig 1 or Fig 2 .

Fig 1: Rear Drum Brake Components (Loyale & XT - 2WD)

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Fig 2: Rear Drum Brake Components (Loyale & XT - 4WD)

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