Rear Drum Brake Shoes: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Toyota Prius and 2002 Toyota Prius. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel and tire assembly. Remove brake drum. See REAR BRAKE DRUM . Disconnect return spring from front shoe. See Figure. Remove front shoe hold-down spring, cup and pin. Remove anchor spring from front shoe, and remove front shoe.
- Remove anchor spring from rear shoe. Remove rear shoe hold-down spring, cup and pin. Disconnect parking brake cable from lever. Remove rear shoe, adjuster and levers as an assembly.
- Remove adjusting lever spring. Remove adjuster and return spring from rear shoe. Remove "C" washers, adjusting lever and parking brake lever from rear shoe.