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Removal

WARNING: Although factory installed brake linings are made from asbestos free materials, some aftermarket brake lining may contain asbestos. This should be taken into account when servicing a vehicle's brake system, when aftermarket brake linings may have been installed on the vehicle. Always wear a respirator when cleaning brake components as asbestos can cause serious bodily harm such as asbestosis and or cancer. Never clean brake components by using compressed air, use only a vacuum cleaner specifically designed for the removal of brake dust. If a vacuum cleaner is not available, clean brake parts using only water-dampened shop towels. Do not create brake lining dust by sanding brake linings when servicing a vehicle. Dispose of all dust and dirt suspected of containing asbestos fibers using only sealed airtight bags or containers. Follow all recommended safety practices; prescribed by the Occupational Safety And Health Administration (OSHA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), for handling and disposal of products containing asbestos.

1. Raise vehicle on jackstands or centered on a hoist.
2. Remove the rear wheel and tire assemblies from the vehicle.
3. Remove rear brake drum to hub retaining nuts (if equipped). Then remove rear brake drums from hub and bearing assemblies.





NOTE: When creating slack in the park brake cables by locking out the automatic adjuster, be sure that the park brake pedal is in the released (most upward) position.

4. Create slack in the rear park brake cables. Slack is created by grabbing exposed section. of front park brake cable and pulling it down and rearward. Slack is maintained in the park brake cable by installing a pair of locking pliers on the park brake cable just rearward of only the rear body outrigger bracket.





5. Remove adjustment lever spring from adjustment lever and front brake shoe.





6. Remove adjustment lever from leading brake shoe.








7. Remove the brake shoe to brake shoe lower return springs.





8. Remove the tension clip attaching the upper return spring to the automatic adjuster assembly.





9. Remove the brake shoe to brake shoe upper return spring.





10. Remove the trailing brake shoe assembly to brake support plate hold down spring and pin from the brake shoe assembly.





11. Remove the trailing brake shoe assembly from the brake support plate, park brake actuating lever and park brake actuating strut. Remove the automatic adjuster assembly from the leading brake shoe.





12. Remove the leading brake shoe assembly to brake support plate hold down spring and pin from the brake shoe. Remove the leading brake shoe from the brake support plate.





13. Remove the park brake actuator from the leading brake shoe and transfer to the replacement brake shoe.