Brake Drum: Service and Repair

1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Raise and support vehicle.
3. Remove rear tire and wheel assembly.
4. Loosen parking brake and parking brake secondary cables to allow parking brake lever to be freed.
5. Remove backing plate dust plug as follows:
a. Place a suitable screwdriver against parking brake lever and push peg from brake shoe assembly.
b. After freeing the peg, loosen lever by pushing lever rearward.
6. Remove grease cap from drum.
7. Remove cotter pin and locknut.
8. Remove drum hub nut and washer assembly.
9. Remove drum assembly.
10. Reverse procedure to install.