Mariner 2WD V6-3.0L (2008)
Brake Shoe: Service and Repair
Brake Shoes
Material
Removal and Installation
1. NOTE: If new rear brake shoes and linings are being installed, resurface the brake drums to remove glazing and to provide an equal friction
surface from side-to-side. Resurfacing also corrects out-of-round and bell conditions.
Remove the brake drum.
2. Remove the 2 brake shoe retaining springs and the 2 pins.
3. Remove the upper return spring.
4. Remove the self-adjuster and spring assembly.
5. Remove the lower return spring.
6. Remove the trailing brake shoe and parking brake actuator lever assembly.
7. Remove the leading brake shoe.
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Clean and dry the brake shoe contact points on the backing plate.
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Apply a thin coat of silicone grease to the brake shoe contact points on the backing plate.
8. NOTE: Adjust the self-adjuster to the full retracted position to ease the installation of the brake drum.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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Adjust the rear brake shoes.