Taurus L4-153 2.5L HSC (1986)
Brake Shoe: Service and Repair
Installation
For additional information see Notes, Warnings, and Hints.
Drum Brakes
1. Apply a light coating of caliper slide grease at points where brake shoes contact backing plate.
2. Apply a thin uniform coat of long-life lubricant to adjuster screw threads and socket end of the adjusting screw. Install stainless steel washer over
socket end of adjusting screw and install socket. Turn adjusting screw into adjusting pivot nut to the limit of threads and then back off one-half
turn.
3. Assemble parking brake lever to trailing shoe and lining assembly by installing spring washer and a new horseshoe retaining clip. Crimp the clip
until it retains lever to the shoe securely.
4. Attach parking brake cable to parking brake lever.
Installing Retracting Spring And Shoe Assembly
5. Attach lower shoe retracting spring to leading and trailing shoe assemblies and install to the backing plate. It will be necessary to stretch retracting
spring as shoes are installed downward over anchor plate to inside of shoe retaining plate.