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2. Remove the wheel and tire assemblies.
3. Remove the brake drum.
4. Remove the return springs.
5. Remove the hold-down springs and
pins. Remove the lever pivot.
6. Remove the actuator link whil e lifting up on the actuator lever.
7. Remove the actuator lever and lever return spring.
8. Remove the shoe guide, parking brake strut and strut spring.
9. Remove the brake shoes and disc onnect the parking brake lever from the
shoe.
10. Remove the adjusting screw assemb ly and spring. Remove the retaining
ring, pin from the secondary shoe.
To install:
Any part or spring which may appear worn should be replace. The short shoe
(primary) should be installed to the fr ont of the vehicle and the long shoe
(secondary) should be installed to the rear . After complete installation of the
brake shoes a clicking sound should be heard when turning the adjusting screw
or self-adjuster. Do not switch parts fr om the left or right brake assembly, the
adjusters are designated Left and Right.
11. Clean dirt from all parts and wire brush raised pads on backing plate.
Lubricate backing plate pads and adjus ting screw with brake grease.
12. Install the parking brake lever on the secondary shoe with the pin and new
retaining ring.
13. Install the adjusting screw and spring. Lubricate the adjusting screw with
brake (white) grease.
14. Clean and lubricate the contact points of the backing plate. Install the brake
shoe assemblies after installing the parking brake cable on the shoe.
15. Install the parking brake strut and st rut spring by spreading the shoes apart.
16. Install the shoe guide, actuator lever and lever return spring.
17. Install the hold-down pins, lever pivo t and springs. Install the actuator link on
the anchor pin.
18. Install the actuator link into the act uator lever while holding up on the lever.
19. Install the shoe return springs. Inst all the brake drum. Install the wheel and
tire assemblies.
20. Adjust the brake and lower the vehi cle. Check emergency brake for proper
adjustment.
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Fig. 1: Vehicle hoisting and jacking points
Never place the jack under the radiator , engine or transmission components.
Severe and expensive damage wil l result when the jack is raised. Additionally,
never jack under the floorpan or body work; the metal will deform.
Whenever you plan to work under the v ehicle, you must support it on jackstands
or ramps. Never use cinder blocks or st acks of wood to support the vehicle,
even if you're only going to be under it for a few minutes. Never crawl under the
vehicle when it is supported only by the tire-changing jack or other floor jack.
Always position a block of wood or smal l rubber pad on top of the jack or
jackstand to protect the lifting point's finish when lifting or supporting the vehicle.
Small hydraulic, screw, or sci ssors jacks are satisfactory for raising the vehicle.
Drive-on trestles or ramps are also a handy and safe way to both raise and
support the vehicle. Be careful though, some ramps may be too steep to drive
your vehicle onto without scraping t he front bottom panels. Never support the
vehicle on any suspension member (unless specifically instructed to do so by a
repair manual) or by an underbody panel.
JACKING PRECAUTIONS
The following safety points cannot be overemphasized:
• Always block the opposite wheel or wheels to keep the vehicle from
rolling off the jack.
• When raising the front of the vehicle, firmly apply the parking brake.
