Brake Shoes, Removing And Installing: Removing

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If Procedures Are Performed at the Brake Drum, Then the Test Plan for the Basic Setting Must Be Performed.

-- Perform the function "Rear brake service" using Vehicle Diagnostic Tester. Refer to DIAGNOSTIC ENTRIES .

Continuation

-- Remove the bolt -2- and also remove the brake drum -1-.

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-- Remove the clamp -1- using the Assembly Tool: T30114 -2- in direction of -arrow- at the same time push against the pin from behind.

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-- Lift the brake shoe using the parking brake lever -1- in the direction of -arrow A- using a water pump pliers -4- out of the lower support -2-.

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-- Place the brake shoe with the parking brake lever -1- in front of the lower support -2- in direction of -arrow B-.

-- Disengage the lower return spring -3-.

-- Remove the opposite clamp -1- using the Assembly Tool: T30114 -2- at the same time push against the pin from behind.

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CAUTION:

Risk of damaging the brake cylinder, boot and the automatic adjuster due to improper handling.

Damage has a negative effect on the function of the automatic adjuster and the brakes.

- Remove both brake shoes.

-- Push both brake shoes -1 and 2- on the bottom together in direction of -arrow A-.

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-- Pull both brake shoes -1 and 2- downward in the in direction of -arrow B-.

-- Disengage the parking brake -1- out of the parking brake lever -2-.

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-- Pry out the upper return spring -1- out of the brake shoe without a parking brake lever -3- using a screwdriver -2-.

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