Rear Brake Drum Removal and Installation: Removal

Hoist vehicle and remove wheel.
Remove brake drum screw (1).

Fig 1: Removing Brake Drum Screw
Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
Release parking brake lever.
Remove console box and loosen parking brake cable locking nut(1).

Fig 2: Loosening Parking Brake Cable Locking Nut
Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
Remove back plate plug (1) attached to the back side of brake back plate so as to increase clearance between brake shoe and brake drum.
Insert a screwdriver into plug hole till its tip contacts shoe hold down spring and push screwdriver in the arrow direction.

With this push, hold down spring is pushed up and releases parking shoe lever from hold down spring, resulting in larger clearance.

Fig 3: Removing Back Plate Plug
Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
Pull brake drum off by using 8 mm bolts (1) (2 pieces).

Fig 4: Pulling Brake Drum Off
Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.