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Rear Drum Brake Assembly: Removal

CAUTION: Do not let brake fluid come into contact with the painted surface of the vehicle body. Completely wash away with water immediately and wipe off if it was accidental.
  1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
  2. Loosen the wheel nuts.
  3. Lift-up the vehicle, and then remove the rear wheels.
  4. Release the parking brake.
  5. Remove the brake drum from the brake assembly. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Drum Brake Drum. >
  6. Remove the brake shoe. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Drum Brake Shoe. >
  7. Disconnect the brake hose. <Ref. to REAR BRAKE HOSE (DRUM BRAKE) , REMOVAL, Brake Hose. >
  8. Remove the hub.

    <Ref. REMOVAL , Rear Axle. >

  9. Disconnect the ABS wheel speed sensor from the back plate.
  10. Remove the rear drum brake assembly.
    Fig 1: Identifying Rear Drum Brake Assembly Bolts
    G05327366Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove the bolts holding the wheel cylinder assembly on the back plate, and remove the wheel cylinder assembly.
    Fig 2: Identifying Wheel Cylinder Assembly On Back Plate Bolts
    G05327367Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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