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Brake Shoe: Service and Repair
Removal

Fig. 1 Drum brake assembly.

1.

Raise and support vehicle.

2.

Remove wheel and tire assemblies.

3.

Release parking brake and loosen lock nuts at parking brake equalizer.

4.

Remove rear drum-to-hub locating screws, if equipped.

5.

Remove drums.

6.

Remove primary return spring, then the automatic adjuster actuating spring and secondary shoe return spring.

7.

Remove hold-down springs and brake shoe assemblies.

8.

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

9.

Place suitable clamp over ends of wheel cylinder.

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