Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing

• ‒ Remove brake drum.

• ‒ Remove spring plate.
• ‒ Unhook lower return spring.
• ‒ Remove brake shoes.
• ‒ Unhook handbrake cable.
• ‒ Clamp brake shoes in vice.
• ‒ → Remove wedge spring.
• ‒ Remove upper return spring.

• ‒ → Unhook locating spring.

Installing

• ‒ → Connect locating spring and fit brake shoes on the push rod.
• ‒ Insert wedge.

• ‒ → Insert brake shoe with brake lever in push rod.
• ‒ Connect upper return spring.
• ‒ Connect handbrake cable to brake lever.
• ‒ Place brake shoes on wheel cylinder pistons.
• ‒ Connect lower return spring and lift brake shoes onto lower support.

• ‒ Attach spring for wedge -2-.
• ‒ Fit springs and spring plates.
• ‒ Install brake drum and adjust wheel bearing play. Adjusting wheel bearing play
• ‒ Firmly depress brake pedal once, this adjusts the rear brakes.