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Rear Brake Shoe Replacement: Disassembly

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  1. Raise the vehicle on a lift (see LIFT AND SUPPORT POINTS ).
  2. Remove the rear wheels.
  3. Release the parking brake, and remove the brake drum (see REAR BRAKE DRUM REPLACEMENT  ).
  4. Remove the tension pins (A) by pushing respective retainer spring (B) and turning the pin.
    Fig 1: Identifying Tension Pins & Retainer Spring
    G05959211Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Remove the lower return spring (A), and remove the brake shoe assembly over the hub.
    Fig 2: Identifying Lower Return Spring, Forward & Rearward Brake Shoe With Parking Brake Lever
    G05959212Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. Remove the forward brake shoe (B) by removing the upper return spring (C), and disassemble the brake shoe assembly.
  7. Remove the rearward brake shoe (D) by disconnecting the parking brake cable from the parking brake lever (E).
  8. Remove the U-clip (A), wave washer (B), and pivot pin (C), and separate the parking brake lever (D) from the brake shoe (E).
    Fig 3: Identifying U-Clip, Wave Washer, Pivot Pin, Parking Brake Lever & Brake Shoe
    G05959213Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
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