REMOVE REAR WHEEL
REMOVE REAR BRAKE DRUM
Release the parking brake lever, and remove the brake drum.
Tech Tips
If the brake drum cannot be removed easily, perform the following steps.
Remove the hole plug and insert a screwdriver through the hole in the backing plate, and hold the automatic adjusting lever away from the adjuster.
Using another screwdriver, contract the brake shoe adjuster by turning the adjusting wheel.
REMOVE REAR AXLE BRAKE DRUM GASKET
REMOVE AUTOMATIC ADJUST LEVER
Remove the automatic adjust lever and the tension spring.
SEPARATE PARKING BRAKE SHOE STRUT SET
Using SST, remove the upper side tension spring from the brake shoe.
REMOVE FRONT BRAKE SHOE
Using a needle-nose pliers, remove the anchor side tension spring.
Using SST, remove the cup, shoe hold-down sprig and pin.
Remove the parking brake shoe lower strut.
Separate the brake shoe return spring, and remove the front brake shoe.
REMOVE REAR BRAKE SHOE
Using SST, remove the cup, shoe hold-down sprig and pin.
Disconnect the parking brake cable No.3 and remove the rear brake shoe.
REMOVE PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY NO.3 (NARROW BODY)
Remove the 2 bolts and separate the parking brake cable assembly No.3 from the backing plate.
Remove the 5 bolts, nut and parking brake cable assembly No.3.
Remove the parking brake cable assembly No.3 from the parking brake equalizer.
REMOVE PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY NO.3 (WIDE BODY)
Remove the 2 bolts and separate the parking brake cable assembly No.3 from the backing plate.
Remove the 6 bolts, nut and parking brake cable assembly No.3.
Remove the parking brake cable assembly No.3 from the parking brake equalizer.