Rear Brake Drum Removal and Installation: Installation

Before installing brake drum, to maximize brake shoe-to-drum clearance, put screwdriver between rod (1) and ratchet (2) and push down ratchet as shown in figure.

Fig 1: Maximizing Brake Shoe-To-Drum Clearance
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NOTE: The figure show ratchet position where brake shoe-to-drum clearance is maximum.

Fig 2: Identifying Ratchet Position
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Put brake shoe hold down spring (2) back to its original position as shown. (Put shoe hold down spring in place by moving shoe lever (3) so that shoe lever comes to the side of shoe hold down spring.)

Fig 3: Putting Brake Shoe Hold Down Spring
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Install brake drum after making sure that inside of brake drum and brake shoes are free from dirt and oil.
Tighten brake drum screws (1) to specified torque.
Tightening torque

Brake drum screw (a): 8 N.m (0.8 kg-m, 6.0 lb-ft)

Fig 4: Tightening Brake Drum Screws
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Upon completion of all jobs, depress brake pedal with about 300 N (30 kg, 66 lbs) load three to five times so as to obtain proper drum-to-shoe clearance. Adjust parking brake cable.
Install console box.
Install wheel and tighten wheel nuts to specified torque.
Tightening torque

Wheel nut (a): 85 N.m (8.5 kg-m, 61.5 lb-ft)

Fig 5: Tightening Wheel Nuts
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Check to ensure that brake drum is free from dragging and proper braking is obtained. Then remove vehicle from hoist and perform brake test (foot brake and parking brake).