Brake Shoe: Service and Repair

Brake Shoe Replacement

Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning (Brake Dust Warning).


1. Remove the brake drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement (Removal and Replacement).




2. Remove the brake shoe adjuster actuator lever spring (1).




3. Remove the adjuster actuator lever (1).




4. Spread the brake shoes apart slightly and remove the brake shoe adjuster (1).
5. Inspect and replace any missing, worn, or damaged drum brake adjuster hardware. Refer to Drum Brake Adjusting Hardware Inspection (Drum Brake Adjusting Hardware Inspection).




6. Remove the brake shoe hold down springs and cups (1).
Compress the spring and rotate the assembly 1/4 turn to remove from the hold down pins.




7. Remove the lower brake shoe spring (1).




8. Rotate the primary brake shoe (1) outward, disengage the return spring from the brake shoe web and remove the primary brake shoe.




9. Remove the brake shoe return spring.




10. Compress the park brake cable spring, disengage the park brake cable fitting end from the park brake lever and remove the secondary brake shoe (1).
11. Clean the backing plate and apply high temperature brake lubricant to the brake shoe contact surfaces of the rear brake backing plate.
12. Inspect and replace any missing, worn, or damaged drum brake hardware. Refer to Drum Brake Hardware Inspection (Drum Brake Hardware Inspection).

Installation Procedure




1. Compress the park brake cable spring and insert the park brake cable fitting end to the park brake on the secondary brake shoe (1).
Position the secondary brake shoe to the rear brake backing plate.




2. Install the brake shoe return spring.
Insert the hook end of the return spring to the brake shoe from behind the web.




3. Install the primary brake (1) shoe return spring and position the primary brake shoe to the rear brake backing plate.
Insert the hook end of the return spring to the brake shoe web from the outer face.




4. Install the lower brake shoe spring (1).




5. Install the brake shoe hold down springs and cups (1).
Compress the spring and rotate the assembly 1/4 turn to install to the hold down pins.
6. Disassemble, clean and lubricate the threads of the brake shoe adjuster with high temperature brake lubricant.
7. Assemble the brake shoe adjuster.




8. Spread the brake shoes apart slightly and install the brake shoe adjuster (1).




9. Install the adjuster actuator lever (1) to the pivot pin on the primary brake shoe.




10. Install the brake shoe adjuster actuator lever spring (1).
11. Install the brake drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement (Removal and Replacement).