Drum Brake System: Adjustments

Drum Brake Adjusting Hardware Replacement

Removal Procedure
1. Remove the brake drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement.

Caution: Refer to Broke Dust Caution in Service Precautions,

2. Remove the shoe hold down pins (1) in order to release the shoe hold down springs (2).
3. Remove the shoe hold down springs.
4. Remove the following components:
^ The adjuster (2)
^ The adjuster lever
^ The adjuster spring (5)

Installation Procedure

Important; Apply Lubriplates Lubricant, GM P/N 1050109, or the equivalent white lithium grease, to all of the brake component metal contact points (where the brake shoe metal contacts the backing plate, the wheel cylinder, the adjustment strut, etc.) prior to installation.

1. Install the following components:
^ The adjuster (2)
^ The adjuster lever
^ The adjuster spring (5)
2. Install the shoe hold down springs (2). Turn the shoe hold down pins (1) in order to secure the shoe hold down springs.
3. Install the brake drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement.