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Brake Shoe: Service and Repair






REMOVAL
1. Remove the brake drum.
2. Remove the pawl lever and adjuster spring.
3. Remove upper shoe return spring and adjuster.

WARNING: USE SPECIAL CARE WHEN INSTALLING BRAKE SHOE RETURN SPRING. FAILURE IN ITS PROPER INSTALLATION MAY ALLOW IT TO SPRING BACK AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.

4. Remove shoe hold down springs by turning shoe hold down pins.
5. Remove brake shoes and lower shoe return spring.





6. Remove brake shoes and disconnect parking brake cable from parking brake shoe lever.





7. Remove parking brake shoe lever from brake shoe.

INSTALLATION
1. Assemble parts as shown in reverse order of removal.





2. Install shoe hold down springs by pushing them down in place and turning hold down pins.
3. Install adjuster and upper shoe return spring.
4. Install pawl lever and adjuster spring.
5. Install drum.