Rear Brake Shoe, Wheel Cylinder & Brake Drum: Disassembly

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REMOVE REAR BRAKE SHOE KIT
1. Using SST, separate the shoe return spring from the front brake shoe.
  SST 09703-30010
  
  NOTE: Do not damage the wheel cylinder boot.
  
  Fig 1: Separating Shoe Return Spring From Front Brake Shoe
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2. Using SST, remove the shoe hold down spring cup, shoe hold down spring, pin and front brake shoe.
  SST 09718-00010
3. Remove the tension spring.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Shoe Hold Down Spring Cup, Spring, Pin & Front Brake Shoe
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4. Remove the shoe return spring from the rear brake shoe and remove the parking brake shoe strut set.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Shoe Return Spring
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5. Using SST, remove the shoe hold down spring cup, shoe hold down spring, pin and rear brake shoe.
  SST 09718-00010
  
  Fig 4: Removing Shoe Hold Down Spring Cup, Spring, Pin & Rear Brake Shoe
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6. Using needle-nose pliers, separate the parking brake cable.
  
  Fig 5: Separating Parking Brake Cable
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REMOVE REAR BRAKE AUTOMATIC ADJUST LEVER
1. Remove the automatic adjust lever tension spring and remove the automatic adjust lever.
  
  Fig 6: Removing Automatic Adjust Lever Tension Spring
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REMOVE REAR BRAKE PARKING BRAKE SHOE LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Using a screwdriver, remove the C-washer and remove the parking brake shoe lever.
  
  Fig 7: Locating C-Washer
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REMOVE REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
1. Using SST, separate the brake tube from the rear wheel brake cylinder.
  SST 09023-00100
  
  HINT:
  
  Use a container to catch the brake fluid.
  
  Fig 8: Separating Brake Tube From Rear Wheel Brake Cylinder
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2. Remove the bleeder plug cap.
3. Remove the bleeder plug.
4. Remove the bolt and remove the rear wheel brake cylinder.
  
  Fig 9: Locating Rear Wheel Brake Cylinder Bolt
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REMOVE REAR WHEEL CYLINDER KIT
1. Remove the 2 wheel cylinder boots from the wheel brake cylinder.
2. Remove the 2 pistons.
3. Remove the compression spring.
4. Remove the wheel cylinder cup from each piston.
  
  Fig 10: Identifying Rear Wheel Brake Cylinder Components
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