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Rear Drum Brake Shoes: Removal

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Remove adjusting lever spring. Remove adjuster and return spring from rear shoe. Remove "C" washers, adjusting lever and parking brake lever from rear shoe.