Brake Shoes

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

Mirage

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
2. Remove the wheels.
3. Remove the brake drum. Remove the shoe-to-shoe spring.
4. Remove the shoe-to-lever spring and remove the adjuster assembly.
5. Remove the shoe hold-down clips and the brake shoes.
6. Disconnect the parking brake cable from the rear shoes by spreading the horseshoe clip apart.

   To install

7. Lubricate the backing plate bosses, anchor pin, and parking brake actuating mechanism with lithium-based grease.
8. Connect the parking brake arm to the appropriate brake shoe.
9. Install the brake shoes and the shoe hold-down clips.
10. Install the adjuster assembly and the shoe-to-lever spring.
11. Install the shoe-to-shoe spring.
12. Preadjust the shoes so the drum slides on with a light drag and install brake drum.
13. Install a new wheel bearing self-locking nut and torque to 130 ft. lbs. (180 Nm).
14. Install the wheel bearing dust cap and adjust the rear brake shoes.

    Fig. 1: Rear drum brakes — Mirage

Galant and Eclipse

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
2. Remove the rear wheels and drums.
3. Remove the lever return spring.
4. Remove the shoe-to-lever spring.
5. Remove the adjuster lever.
6. Remove the auto-adjuster assembly.
7. Remove the retainer spring.
8. Remove the brake shoe hold-down springs and spring cups.
9. Remove the shoe-to-shoe spring.
10. Remove the brake shoes.
11. Disconnect the parking brake cable from the lever on the rear shoe.

    To install:

12. Remove the parking brake lever from the used shoe and install it on the new brake shoe. Make sure the wave washer is installed in the proper direction.
13. Clean the backing plate and lightly apply brake grease to the 6 shoe support pads.
14. Clean the adjuster assembly and apply brake grease to the threads.
15. Connect the parking brake cable to the lever on the rear shoe. Position the rear shoe on the backing plate and install the hold-down spring and pin.
16. Position the front shoe on the backing plate and install the hold-down spring and pin.
17. Position the adjuster assembly between the 2 shoes.
18. Install the shoe-to-shoe spring.
19. Install the retainer spring.
20. Install the adjuster lever.
21. Install the shoe-to-lever spring.
22. Install the lever return spring.
23. Adjust the brake shoes and install the drum.
24. Install the wheels.

    Fig. 2: Rear drum brakes — Galant and Eclipse