RAV4 2-Door 4WD L4-2.0L (3S-FE) (1997)
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Brake Shoe: Service and Repair
Rear Brake Components
1. Remove rear wheel.
2. Remove Brake Drum.
NOTE: If the Brake Drum cannot be removed easily, perform the following steps.
(a) Insert a bent wire or an equivalent through the hole in the Brake Drum, and hold the automatic adjusting lever away from the adjuster.
(b) Using another screwdriver, reduce the Brake Shoe adjuster by turning the adjusting wheel.
NOTE: Align the Hub's large hole next to the small hole in the clockwise direction with the Drum's plug hole.
3. Remove Front Shoe.