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Brake Shoe: Service and Repair
Removal

Fig. 1 Drum brake assembly. 1980-83 CJ & Scrambler

1.

Raise and support vehicle.

2.

Remove wheel and tire assemblies, then the brake drums. If brake lining is dragging on drum, back off brake adjustment by rotating adjustment
screw.

3.

Using suitable pliers, grasp adjusting lever and remove lever tang from hole in secondary shoe.

4.

Place suitable clamp over ends of wheel cylinder.

5.

Remove brake return springs.

6.

Remove secondary return spring, adjuster cable, primary return spring, cable guide, adjuster lever, and adjuster springs.

7.

Remove hold down springs and brake shoes.

8.

On rear brake shoes, disengage parking brake cable from parking brake lever.

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