Installation Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Suzuki Swift +, 2008 Pontiac Wave, and 2008 Chevrolet Aveo. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Verify the park brake cable is properly routed.
- Attach the park brake cable to the trailing shoe lever.
- Install the trailing shoe with the hold-down spring, the cap, and the pin.
- Install the lower return spring to the trailing shoe.
- Position the leading shoe and the adjuster assembly against the backing plate.
- Install the lower return spring to the leading shoe.
- Install the adjuster assembly.
- Turn the adjuster in as far as possible.
- Install the leading shoe with the hold-down spring, the cap, and the pin.
- Install the adjusting lever to the leading shoe.
- Install the connecting link to the leading shoe.
- Install the connecting link spring.
- Install the upper return spring from the leading shoe to the connecting link.
- Ensure the adjuster assembly nut is drawn all the way to the stop.
- Adjust the rear brakes. Refer to Drum Brake Adjustment .
- Install the brake drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement .
- Adjust the park brake. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment .
IMPORTANT:
Do not overstretch the lower return spring.
IMPORTANT:
Do not overstretch the upper return spring.
IMPORTANT:
The nut must not lock firmly at the end of the adjustment assembly.