Rear Drum Brake Pads Thickness, Checking

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-- Remove the plug -1-.

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-- Using a flashlight to check the drum brake brake pad thickness -a- without the backing plate, through the inspection hole -1-.

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Permissible wear: 1 mm

-- Make sure there is no brake fluid or grease on the brake shoes.

-- Install the plug -1- when the check is completed.

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NOTE:

At a thickness of 1 mm, brake shoes have reached their wear limit and should be replaced (repair measure).

Procedure

Rear brake shoe, replacing. Refer to BRAKE SHOES, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .