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Rear Brake Shoe Replacement: Reassembly

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  1. Apply Molykote 44MA grease to the sliding surface of the pivot pin (A) and parking brake lever (B) for the rearward brake shoe (C).
    Fig 1: Identifying Pivot Pin, Parking Brake Lever, Rearward Brake Shoe, Wave Washer & U-Clip
    G05959214Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  2. Install the parking brake lever and the wave washer (D) on the pivot pin, and secure with a new U-clip (E).
    NOTE: Pinch the U-clip securely to prevent the parking brake lever from coming out of the brake shoe.
  3. Connect the parking brake cable to the parking brake lever.
  4. Apply a thin coat of Molykote 44MA grease to the connecting rod ends (A), and the sliding surfaces (B) as shown below. Wipe off any excess. Keep grease off the brake linings.
    Fig 2: Locating Connecting Rod Ends & Sliding Surfaces
    G05959215Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Apply a thin coat of Molykote 44MA grease to the shoe ends (A) and the edge of the shoe surfaces (B) that contact the backing plate as shown. Wipe off any excess. Keep grease off the brake linings.
    Fig 3: Identifying Shoe Ends & Surfaces
    G05959216Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. Install connecting rods A and B on the adjuster bolt (C).
    NOTE:
    • Clean the threaded portions of connecting rod A and the sliding surface of connecting rod B, then coat them with Molykote 44MA grease.
    • Shorten connecting rod A by fully turning in the adjuster bolt.
      Fig 4: Identifying Connecting Rod, Upper Return Spring, Brake Lever & Self-Adjuster Lever
      G05959217Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. Assemble the brake shoes with the upper return spring (D), and with the connecting rods and the adjuster bolt onto the backing plate. Reconnect the parking brake cable to the parking brake lever (E), then install the self-adjuster lever (F) and the self-adjuster spring (G) on the forward brake shoe (H).
  8. Install the tension pins (A) and the retainer springs (B) by pushing in the respective spring and turning each pin.
    Fig 5: Identifying Tension Pins & Retainer Springs
    G05959218Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  9. Install the lower return spring.
    NOTE: Make sure the brake shoes are positioned on the brake shoe bosses on the backing plate, and the fittings on the top of the brake shoes are fitted into the wheel cylinder pistons.
  10. Install the brake drum.
    NOTE: Before installing the brake drum, clean the mating surface between the rear hub and the inside of the brake drum.
  11. Clean the mating surfaces between the brake drum and the inside of the wheel, then install the rear wheels.
  12. Press the brake pedal several times to make sure the brakes work and to set the self-adjusting brake.
    NOTE: Engagement of the brakes may require a greater pedal stroke immediately after the brake shoes have been replaced as a set. Several applications of the brake pedal will restore the normal pedal stroke.
  13. Do the parking brake adjustment (see PARKING BRAKE INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT  ).
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