Rear Brake Shoe Removal And Installation: Removal

Reference: REAR BRAKE SHOE ON-VEHICLE CHECK 

1. Remove brake drum referring to REAR BRAKE DRUM REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
2. Fully turn adjuster (1) to reduce brake shoe adjuster.
   Fig 1: Identifying Brake Shoe Adjuster

   Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
3. Remove shoe hold down springs (1) by turning shoe hold down pins (2).
   Fig 2: Removing Down Pins & Springs

   Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
4. Remove upper shoe return spring (1), brake adjuster (2), adjuster pawl lever (3) and spring.
5. Remove leading brake shoes (4) and lower shoe return spring (5).
   Fig 3: Identifying Upper Shoe Return Spring, Brake Adjuster, Adjuster Pawl Lever & Spring

   Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
6. Disconnect parking brake shoe lever (1) with trailing brake shoe from parking brake cable (2).
   Fig 4: Disconnecting Parking Brake Shoe Lever

   Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
7. Remove push nut (1).
8. Remove parking brake shoe lever (2) from trailing brake shoe (3).
   Fig 5: Identifying Parking Brake Shoe Lever, Trailing Brake Shoe & Push Nut

   Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.