Tools Required

J 38400 Brake Shoe Spanner and Spring Remover

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

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



4. 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 trailing brake shoe.



5. 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 leading brake shoe.



6. Remove the universal spring (1) from the brake backing plate.

1. Install the universal spring (1) to the brake backing plate.



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 leading brake shoe. Ensure that the universal spring 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 trailing brake shoe. Ensure that the universal spring properly engages the brake shoe web hole.
4. Install the brake drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement .
5. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
6. Lower the vehicle.