Removal

For additional information see Notes, Warnings, and Hints.

Fig 1 Eleven Inch Brake Assembly:

1. Remove brake drum.
2. Using Tool C-3785 or equivalent, remove brake shoe return springs. (Note how secondary shoe return spring overlaps primary shoe return spring). For additional information on brake spring removal/installation see Fundamentals and Basics.
3. Slide eye of automatic adjuster cable off anchor and then unhook from adjusting lever. Remove cable assembly, cable guide, and anchor plate.
4. Disengage adjusting lever from spring by sliding forward to clear pivot, then -- working out from under spring -- remove spring from pivot.
5. Remove shoe-to-shoe spring from secondary shoe web and disengage from primary shoe web. Remove spring.
6. Disengage primary and secondary shoes and remove adjusting star wheel assembly from shoes.



7. Remove brake shoe retainers, springs and nails -- using Tool C-4070 or equivalent,, and remove from support.
8. Remove parking brake lever from secondary shoes. Remove shoes.
9. Disengage parking brake lever from parking brake cable.