Shoe and Lining
Removal Procedure1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
2. Remove the rear wheels.
3. Mark the position of the wheels relative to the wheel hub.
4. Loosen the parking brake cable.
5. For vehicles with the ABS braking system, remove the detent screw from the brake drum. Remove the brake drum.
6. For vehicles without ABS braking system, remove the rear brake drum by unfastening the split pin and the one-piece drum castle nut. Discard the split pin.
7. Loosen the leading shoe hold-down return spring. (The ABS braking system configuration is illustrated.)
8. Disconnect the upper link of the connecting link spring of the leading shoe to relieve tension on the upper return spring.
9. Remove the upper return spring and the adjuster.
10. Remove the leading shoe by unlatching it from the lower return spring.
11. Unfasten the trailing shoe and lining assembly holddown return spring.
12. Disconnect the trailing shoe and lining assembly on the right side.
13. Detach the lower return spring.
Installation Procedure
1. Measure the minimum brake lining thickness.
2. Clean the adjuster assembly and apply grease.
Notice: If any parts are of questionable strength or quality because of heat discoloration, excessive stress, or wear, the shoes, the springs, or the adjuster assembly should be replaced.
3. Inspect the threads of the adjuster assembly for smooth rotation.
4. Coat the backing plate with grease at the brake shoe contact points.
5. Install the trailing shoe and lining assembly with the hold-down spring, the washer, and the pin.
6. Make sure the parking brake cable is properly routed and attached to the shoe lever.
Notice: Do not overstretch the lower return spring.
7. Fasten the lower return spring on the shoe.
8. Position the leading shoe and the adjuster assembly against the backing plate.
9. Fasten the lower return spring to the leading shoe.
10. Install the adjuster assembly.
11. Turn the adjuster in as tar as possible.
12. Position the spring clip toward the backing plate.
13. Install the leading shoe with the hold-down spring.
14. Attach the leading shoe upper link-spring connection, which applies tension to the upper return spring.
Notice: Do not overstretch the upper return spring.
15. Install the upper return spring from the spring connecting link to the brake shoe.
Notice: The nut must not lock firmly at the end of the adjustment assembly.
16. Before installing the brake drum, make sure the adjuster assembly nut is drawn all the way to the stop.
17. For vehicles with the ABS braking system, install the brake drum and fasten it with the detent screw.
- Tighten the brake drum detent screw to 4 Nm (35 inch lbs.).
18. For vehicles without ABS braking system, install the brake drum and fasten it with the castle nut and the new split pin.
- Tighten the one-piece drum castle nut to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.) minus 180° plus 2 Nm (18 inch lbs.).
19. Install the rear wheels.
20. Adjust the rear wheel brakes.
21. Adjust the parking brake.
22. Lower the vehicle.