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Drum Brake Hardware Replacement



Drum Brake Hardware Replacement

Removal Procedure

Caution: Refer to Brake Dust Caution in Service Precautions.

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. Apply GM P/N 1052196 (Canadian P/N 5264008) brake lubricant or equivalent to the backing plate in the following areas:
^ The brake shoe contact points on the backing plate
^ The adjuster screw threads and inside diameter of the adjuster socket





2. Install the brake shoe hold-down pins, springs and retainers (4) to the brake shoes.





3. Install the adjuster spring (2) to the brake shoe.





4. Install the adjuster spring hook end to the tab on the adjuster actuator (1).
5. Install the return spring (7) to the brake shoes.
6. Adjust the brake shoes.
7. Check for proper park brake cable Adjustment.
8. Install the brake drum.
9. Lower the vehicle.