Drum Brake Hardware Replacement

Drum Brake Hardware Replacement

Removal Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.





2. Remove the brake drum.





3. Disengage the adjuster spring hook end from the tab on the adjuster actuator (1).
4. Remove the straight end of the adjuster spring from the brake shoe.





5. Remove the return spring (7) from the brake shoes.
6. Remove the brake shoe hold-down springs and retainers (4) from the brake shoes.
7. Remove the park brake actuator lever and wave washer from the brake shoe.
8. Clean all of the drum brake system components with denatured alcohol.
9. Inspect all of the drum brake system components.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the brake shoe hold-down pins, springs and retainers (4) to the brake shoes.
2. Install the straight end of the adjuster spring (3) to the brake shoe.
3. Install the adjuster spring hook end to the tab on the adjuster actuator (1).
4. Install the return spring (7) to the brake shoes.





5. Install the brake drum.
6. Lower the vehicle.