Brake Shoe: Service and Repair

Mark installation position of all components prior to removal to ensure proper assembly. Components that are to be reused should be installed in original position.

Fig. 1 Rear drum brake assembly exploded view. 1984-88 Civic & CRX & 1987-88 Accord (1984-86 Accord similar):

Fig. 3 Rear drum brake assembly exploded view. Civic 4WD Wagon:

1. Raise and support rear of vehicle and remove wheels.
2. Fully loosen parking brake equalizer adjusting nut.
3. Remove brake drums.
4. Compress each retainer spring, Figs. 1 and 3, rotate spring until slot is aligned with tension pin, then remove retainer spring and tension pin.
5. Lower brake shoe assembly to clear wheel cylinder and remove lower return spring.
6. Disconnect parking brake cable, then remove brake shoe assembly by lifting it up over hub.
7. Remove return springs noting installation position, then separate brake shoes.
8. Remove self-adjuster bolt, lever and spring.
9. Pry off circlip securing parking brake lever, then remove washer, pivot pin and lever.
10. Disassemble and clean self adjuster bolt and clevis assembly, inspect all components and replace any that are damaged, weakened or excessively worn.
11. Lubricate friction surfaces of self adjuster bolt, screw bolt into clevis A until bottomed, then install clevis B, Figs. 1 and 3. Do not tighten adjuster bolt into clevis.
12. Insert pivot pin outside of leading shoe, then install parking brake lever, washer and new circlip on inside of shoe.
13. Ensure circlip is seated in pivot pin groove, then squeeze ends of circlip together with pliers.
14. Install adjuster lever on trailing shoe, then connect adjuster spring, first to adjuster lever then to brake shoe.

Fig. 2 Brake shoe assembly. Accord, Prelude & 1984-88 Civic & CRX:

15. Install adjuster bolt assembly and upper return spring, Fig. 2.
16. Lubricate ends of brake shoes and brake shoe contact surfaces on backing plate, taking care not to get grease on brake linings.
17. Position brake shoes on backing plate, then connect parking brake cable to lever.
18. Ensure ends of brake shoes are properly engaged in wheel cylinder and lower pivot, then install lower return spring, tension pins and retainer springs.
19. Install brake drums and wheels.
20. Depress and release brake pedal several times to adjust brake shoes, then adjust parking brake and bleed brakes as needed.