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Rear Drum Brake Drum: Removal

  1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
  2. Loosen the wheel nuts.
  3. Lift-up the vehicle, and then remove the wheels.
  4. Release the parking brake.
  5. Remove the brake drum from brake assembly.
NOTE:
  • If it is difficult to remove the brake drum, remove the adjusting hole cover from back plate, and then turn the adjuster assembly pawls using a flat tip screwdriver until brake shoe separates from drum.
    Fig 1: Turning Adjuster Assembly Pawls
    G03808666Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  • If the brake drum is difficult to remove, drive it out by installing an 8-mm bolt into bolt hole in the brake drum.
    Fig 2: Removing Brake Drum
    G03808667Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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