Removal & Installation (Aerio & Esteem)

Remove brake drum. See REAR DRUM . Remove shoe hold-down springs. Remove brake shoe strut and return springs. Remove brake shoes. Check springs and brake shoe strut ratchet for wear or damage. See Fig 1 and Fig 2 . To install, reverse removal procedure. Before installing brake drum, maximize brake shoe-to-drum clearance. Insert screwdriver between rod and rachet. See Fig 3. Push rachet down. Ensure brake hold down spring is fully seated on brake shoe lever. See Fig 4. Install brake drum. Pump brake pedal 3-10 times times to set automatic adjuster. Adjust parking brake. See PARKING/EMERGENCY BRAKE  under ADJUSTMENTS.

Fig 1: Identifying Drum Brake Assembly Components (Aerio)

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Fig 2: Identifying Drum Brake Assembly Components (Esteem & Swift)

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Fig 3: Adjusting Rachet For Maximum Clearance

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Fig 4: Installing Hold Down Spring

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