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Removal (Vanagon)

  1. With wheel and drum removed, remove hold-down springs, and pins. Disconnect parking brake cable from lever on brake shoe. Remove lower return spring, and adjuster spring.
  2. Move brake shoes out of lower support, and remove return springs. Remove brake shoes as an assembly from backing plate without pulling pistons out of wheel cylinder.
  3. Separate brake shoes, and disconnect parking brake lever from brake shoe. Remove lower support bolts and support.
Fig 1: Vanagon Rear Brake Assembly
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