Removal
1. Where applicable, remove the hubcap, then loosen the rear wheel bolts. Block the front wheels, jack up and support the rear of the vehicle on axle stands. Remove the wheel.
2. Release the handbrake.
3. Remove the drum mounting screw and remove the drum. If this is not possible, remove the inspection plug, holes in the support shield and push the handbrake control lever toward the brake shoe to move the shoes away from the drums. If necessary, loosen the handbrake cable tension using the adjuster.
Inspection
4. Clean away any dirt and dust from the drum, being careful not to inhale any airborne particles.
5. Inspect the friction surface of the drum. If it has deep scratches or is worn to the point that a depression the width of the shoe has formed, sweep both drums.
6. It is not recommended to re-sharpen the drum.
Installation
7. Install the brake drum and tighten the mounting screw. If necessary, move the shoes away from the drum by turning the adjuster wheel.
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8. Adjust the brakes by pressing the brake pedal several times. You will hear clicking sounds in the drum as the automatic clearance compensator is activated. When the clicking sounds stop, the adjustment is complete.
9. Install the wheel and lower the vehicle to the ground. Do not fully tighten the wheel bolts until the vehicle is lowered onto the wheels.
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