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Rover 400 Workshop Manual (1995-2000)24 · Brakes
24 · Brakes

Rear brake shoes

Make
Rover
Model
400 Workshop Manual
Year
1995–2000
Section
Repairs › Rear brake shoes
BrakesRear brake shoes · page 1 of 3

REAR BRAKE SHOES

Service repair no - 70.40.09

Remove

  1. Raise rear of vehicle.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

  1. Remove road wheel(s).
  2. Release handbrake.
  3. Remove rear brake drum. See this section.
Rear brake shoes – Remove rear brake drum. See this section.
  1. Depress brake shoe hold down clips and turn to release. Remove 2 clips and 2 retaining pins.
Rear brake shoes – Depress brake shoe hold down clips and turn to release. Remove 2 clips and 2 retaining pin
  1. Ease one shoe out of retaining groove in abutment followed by other shoe.
  2. Detach shoe abutment return spring from leading shoe end and remove spring.

NOTE: The forward shoe is the LEADING shoe, the TRAILING shoe has the handbrake lever attached to it.

  1. Release hand brake cable from brake shoe lever.
  2. Manoeuvre shoe assembly around wheel cylinder and remove.

CAUTION: Ensure edges of brake shoes do not damage wheel cylinder dust covers.

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