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Rear Drum Brake Shoe: Installation

  1. Clean the back plate and wheel cylinder.
  2. Apply grease to portions indicated by arrows in the figure.

    Brake grease: 

    Dow Corning Molykote No. 7439 (Part No. 003602001) 

    Fig 1: Applying Brake Grease To Portions Indicated By Arrows
    G03808663Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Apply grease to the adjusting screw and both ends of adjuster.

    Brake grease: 

    Dow Corning Molykote No. 7439 (Part No. 003602001) 

    Fig 2: Applying Grease To Adjusting Screw And Both Ends Of Adjuster
    G03808664Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Connect the upper shoe return spring to shoes.
  5. Connect the parking brake cable to parking lever.
  6. While positioning the shoes (one at a time) in groove on wheel cylinder, secure the shoes.
    Fig 3: Positioning Shoes In Groove On Wheel Cylinder
    G03808665Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Fix the shoes by connecting hold-down cup to hold-down pin.
  8. Connect the lower shoe return spring.
  9. Set the outside diameter of brake shoes less than 0.5 to 0.8 mm (0.020 to 0.031 in) in comparison with inside diameter of brake drum.
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