Rear Drum Brake Shoe: Removal

Loosen wheel nuts, jack-up vehicle, support it with rigid racks, and remove the wheel.
Release parking brake.
Remove brake drum from the brake assembly.
NOTE: If it is difficult to remove the brake drum, remove the adjusting hole cover from the back plate, and then turn the adjuster assembly pawls using a slot-type screwdriver until the brake shoe separates from the drum. See Fig 1 . If the brake drum is difficult to remove, drive it out by installing an 8 mm bolt into the bolt hole in the brake drum. See Fig 2 .
Hold the hold-down pin by securing rear of back plate with your hand. See Fig 3 .
Disconnect the hold-down cup from the hold-down pin by rotating the hold-down cup.
Disconnect the lower shoe return spring from shoes. See Fig 4 .
Remove the shoes one by one from the back plate with the adjuster. See Fig 5 .
CAUTION: Be careful not to bend the parking brake cable excessively when removing the brake shoes.
Disconnect the parking brake cable from parking brake lever.
Measure lining thickness. See REAR DRUM BRAKE SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS table under DRUM BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS.
If deformation or wear of back plate, shoe, and other components are notable, replace them.
When the shoe return spring tension is excessively weakened, replace it, taking care to identify upper and lower springs.

Fig 1: Separating Brake Shoe From Drum

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Fig 2: Identifying Rear Drum Brake Shoe 8-mm Holes

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Fig 3: Securing Rear Of Back Plate

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Fig 4: Disconnecting Lower Shoe Return Spring

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Fig 5: Removing Rear Drum Brake Shoes

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