GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2003 🢒 Grand Am 🢒 Brakes 🢒 Hydraulic Brakes 🢒 Drum Brake Adjusting Hardware Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the rear 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 .

    4. Object Number: 718440 Size: SH
  4. Remove the adjuster spring (3).
  5. Remove the adjuster actuator lever (1).

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 718440 Size: SH
  1. Install the adjuster actuator lever (1).
  2. Install the adjuster spring (3).
  3. Adjust the drum brakes. Refer to Drum Brake Adjustment .
  4. Install the brake drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement .
  5. Install the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  6. Lower the vehicle.