Parking Brake Drum: Service and Repair

Remove the rear brake assembly and support it with wire or similar.


Shoe Hold-Down Cup Removal

Extend the shoe and lining assembly, and remove the shoe hold-down cup.


INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
>A

Install the adjuster so that the shoe adjusting bolt of left hand wheel is attached towards the front of the vehicle, and the shoe adjusting bolt of right hand wheel is towards the rear of the vehicle.

>B

The load on the respective shoe-to-anchor springs is different, so the spring in the figure has been painted.

NOTE The figure shows the left wheel; for the right wheel, the position is symmetrical.

INSPECTION
Brake Lining And

Brake Drum Check

1. Measure the thickness of the brake lining at several places.
Limit: 1.0 mm (0.039 inch)

CAUTION Replace the brake shoes if the thickness of the brake lining is the limit value or less.

2. Using a dial gauge caliper or micrometer (for inner side), measure the brake disc drum inner diameter at two or more places.
Standard value: 168.0 mm (6.6 inch)
Limit: 169.0 mm (6.7 inch)

CAUTION Replace the drum if the brake disc drum inner diameter is the limit value or more.