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Rear Brake Shoe Removal and Installation: Removal

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  1. Remove brake drum referring to "REAR BRAKE DRUM REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION:  ".
    WARNING: Use special care when installing brake shoe return spring. Failure in its proper installation may allow it to spring back and cause personal injury.
  2. Remove shoe hold down springs (6) by turning shoe hold down pins (5).
  3. Remove upper shoe return spring (1), strut springs (7), adjuster (2), adjuster lever (3) and springs (4).
  4. Remove brake shoes and lower shoe return spring (8).
    Fig 1: Removing Brake Shoes And Spring
    G00797312Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  5. Remove brake shoes and disconnect parking brake cable (3) from parking brake shoe lever.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Parking Brake Cable From Parking Brake Shoe Lever
    G00797313Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  6. Remove parking brake shoe lever (2) from brake shoe (3).
Fig 3: Removing Parking Brake Shoe Lever From Brake Shoe
G00797314Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
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