Tools Required

J 38400 Brake Shoe Spanner and Spring Remover

Caution: Refer to Brake Dust Caution in the Preface section.

1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
3. Remove the brake drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement .

Important: Be advised to repair one rear drum brake shoe assembly at a time. This enables you to use the other drum brake shoe assembly for visual reference.

4. Remove the adjuster spring.



5. Use the J 38400  (1) to spread the top of the brake shoes to remove the adjuster assembly (2) and the adjuster lever from the primary brake shoe.



6. Position the hook end of the J 38400  (1) under the universal spring and lightly pull the universal spring end out of the shoe web hole. Hold the universal spring while removing the primary brake shoe.



7. Position the hook end of the J 38400  (1) under the universal spring and lightly pull the universal spring end out of the shoe web hole. Hold the universal spring while removing the secondary brake shoe.
8. Disconnect the park brake lever from the secondary brake shoe by removing the retaining clip.

1. Connect the park brake lever to the secondary brake shoe and install the retaining clip.



2. Position the hook end of the J 38400  (1) under the universal spring and lightly pull the universal spring end out while installing the secondary brake shoe. Ensure that the universal spring properly engages the brake shoe web hole.



3. Position the hook end of the J 38400  (1) under the universal spring and lightly pull the universal spring end out while installing the primary brake shoe. Ensure that the universal spring engages the brake shoe web hole.



4. Use the J 38400  (1) to spread the top of the brake shoes to install the adjuster assembly (2) and the adjuster lever to the brake shoe.
5. Install the adjuster spring.
6. Adjust the drum brake system. Refer to Drum Brake Adjustment .
7. Install the brake drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement .
8. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
9. Lower the vehicle.