Removal (Vanagon)
- Remove brake drum. See REAR BRAKE DRUM under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. After removing drum, remove retainer clips, hold-down springs and anchor pins. Disconnect parking brake cable from lever on brake shoe. Disconnect lower return and adjuster springs. Pull brake shoes out of lower support. See Fig 1.
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- Disconnect both upper return springs. Remove both brake shoes from backing plate together with adjuster lever. Ensure both pistons remain in wheel cylinder. Separate brake shoes from adjuster lever. Remove parking brake lever from rear brake shoe.