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Rear Brake Drum Inspection





REAR BRAKE (DRUM) INSPECTION

Brake Lining Thickness Inspection

1. Remove the brake drum and measure the thickness of the brake lining.

- If it is less than the minimum specification, replace the brake shoe.





Minimum brake lining thickness
- 1.0 mm {0.039 in}

Brake Drum Inspection

1. Remove the drum component.

2. Measure the inner diameter of the brake drum.

- If there is marked partial wear of the brake drum, grind the surface to within the maximum brake drum inner diameter or replace it.

Brake drum wear maximum
- 201.5 mm {7.933 in}





3. Apply chalk to the inside of the brake drum, rub it against the brake shoe, and then inspect for scratches and uneven or abnormal wear inside the drum.

- If there is marked partial wear of the brake drum, grind the surface to within the maximum brake drum inner diameter or replace it.

4. After inspection, wipe the chalk off.