Removal

1. Raise vehicle.
2. Remove wheel cover and nut covers as required.
3. Remove tire and wheel assembly.
4. Remove drum retainers.
5. Remove drum. If drum will not come off, back off brake adjuster screw as follows:





- Pry rubber plug from rear brake backing plate inspection hole.
- Remove the brake tube-to-axle retention bracket. This will allow sufficient room for insertion of tools.
- Use a screwdriver and brake tools to disengage brake shoe adjusting lever and back off the brake adjuster screw.
6. Use an industrial vacuum cleaner such as Rotunda Brake/Clutch Service Vacuum or Rotunda Brake Parts Washer or equivalent, to remove all dust from rear brake backing plate and interior of the brake drums.

Drum And Spindle:

1. Remove hub cap grease seal from wheel hub assembly and discard rear hub cap grease seal.
2. Remove rear axle wheel hub retainer and discard.
3. Remove wheel hub from rear wheel spindle.
4. Remove parking brake rear cable and conduit from parking brake lever.
5. Remove two brake shoe hold-down springs and brake shoe hold-down spring pins.

Lifting Brake Shoe Assembly Off Backing Plate:

6. Lift rear brake shoes and linings and adjuster assembly off rear brake backing plate and rear wheel cylinder assembly.

NOTE: Be careful not to bend brake shoe adjusting lever during assembly and removal.

7. Remove brake shoe retracting springs from lower brake shoe and lining attachments and upper shoe-to-adjusting lever attachment points. This will separate rear brake shoes and linings and disengage adjuster mechanism.
8. Remove horseshoe parking brake lever pin retainer and spring washer. Remove from trailing shoe.
9. Inspect break adjuster screw threads for nicks, burrs and freedom of movement. If brake shoe adjusting screw socket is frozen, it must be replaced.





10. Check springs for spread or collapsed coils, twisted, bent or damaged shanks and discoloration, which is a sign of brake overheating. Overheated springs lose some of their tension and should be replaced.