Removal & Installation (4Runner)

Remove brake drum. Disconnect return spring from rear shoe. Remove hold-down spring, cups and pin from rear shoe. Disconnect anchor spring , and remove rear shoe. Remove anchor spring from front shoe.
Remove front shoe hold-down spring, cups and pin. Remove return spring from front shoe. Remove front shoe and adjuster. Disconnect parking brake cable from front shoe.
To install, reverse removal procedure. Apply lithium soap-base glycol grease and high-temperature grease to moving parts (DO NOT get grease on brake shoe linings or drum).
Adjust bellcrank by pulling lever away ("A") from backing plate until there is no slack in lower end of arm ("B"). Turn adjusting bolt so clearance ("C") is .016-.031" (.40-.78 mm). Lock adjusting bolt lock nut. Connect parking brake cable to bellcrank, and install clip. Install tension spring. See Fig 1 and Fig 2 .
Check operation of automatic adjuster by moving parking brake lever of rear shoe back and forth, and ensure that adjuster turns. Adjust parking brake-to-drum clearance to .020" (.50 mm). Bleed system and check for leaks.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Rear Drum Brake Assembly (4Runner)

Fig 2: Adjusting Bellcrank (4Runner)