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Drum Brake Hardware Inspection

Drum Brake Hardware Inspection

Caution: Refer to Brake Dust Caution in Service Precautions.





1. Visually inspect the drum brake system universal spring (6) for the following conditions:
- The spring being bent, damaged, or broken at any point along the spring
- Excessive corrosion
- Excessive stretching, twisting, or binding
2. If any of the conditions listed were found, the drum brake system universal spring requires replacement.