Installing Brake Shoes


Removal

1. Remove the brake drum. For additional information, refer to removing the Brake Drum. 

2. Remove the hold down springs.
l Remove the pins.

3. CAUTION:
Do not damage the wheel cylinder boots.

Disconnect the shoes from the wheel cylinder.

4. Detach the shoes from the anchor block.

5. Hold the wheel cylinder pistons in place with a rubber band.

6. Disconnect the parking brake cable.

1 Push the lever inwards.

2 Disconnect the cable.

7. Remove the lower return spring.

8. Remove the upper return spring.

9. Remove the primary shoe from the strut and brake shoe adjuster.

1 Pull the shoe outwards.

2 Disconnect the strut.

3 Release the strut.

10. CAUTION:
The strut support spring is under tension.

Detach the secondary shoe from the support.

1 Move the strut downwards.

2 Detach the parking brake return spring.

Installation

All Vehicles
1. Clean, check and apply Silicone dielectric compound to the backing plate contact points.

2. Install the strut support to the secondary shoe.

1 Install the parking brake return spring.

2 Move the strut upwards.

3. Install the primary shoe to the strut and brake shoe adjuster.

1 Install the strut.

2 Push the shoe inwards.

3 Rotate the adjuster fully clockwise.

4. Install the upper return spring.

5. Install the lower return spring.

6. Install the parking brake cable.

1 Push the lever inwards.

2 Connect the cable.

7. Remove the rubber band holding the wheel cylinder pistons in place.

 8. CAUTION:
Do not damage the wheel cylinder boots.

Connect the shoes to the wheel cylinder.

9. Connect the shoes to the anchor block

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10. Install the hold down springs.

11. Install the brake drum and wheel hub assembly.

Vehicles with anti-lock brakes
12. Install the wheel speed sensor.

All Vehicles
13. Install the wheels.

14. Operate the brake pedal to achieve automatic adjustment.