Rear Brake Shoe, Wheel Cylinder & Brake Drum: Removal

HINT:

• Use the same procedures for the LH side and RH side.
• The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
• If work that does not involve brake fluid bleeding, such as drum brake shoe replacement, is started 2 minutes or more after the power switch is turned OFF, brake control (ECB) prohibition is not necessary.

1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL 
2. SET BRAKE CONTROL (ECB) OFF (See  REMOVAL  ) 
3. DRAIN BRAKE FLUID 
   NOTE: Wash brake fluid off immediately if it adheres to any painted surfaces.
4. REMOVE REAR BRAKE DRUM SUB-ASSEMBLY 
   1. Put matchmarks on the rear brake drum and the axle hub.
   2. Release the parking brake and remove the rear brake drum.

      HINT:

      If the rear brake drum cannot be removed, push the rear brake automatic adjust lever through the backing plate service hole using a screwdriver. Turn and contract the adjuster using another screwdriver.

      Fig 1: Adjusting Rear Brake Automatic Adjust Lever

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