Honda Fit/Jazz - Rear Brake Shoes Replacement
Rear Brake Shoes Replacement
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Frequent inhalation of brake pad dust, regardless of material composition, could be hazardous to your health.
- Avoid breathing dust particles.
- Never use an air hose or brush to clean brake assemblies. Use an approved vacuum cleaner.
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NOTE:
- Contaminated brake linings or drums reduce stopping ability.
- Block the front wheels before jacking up the rear of the vehicle.
Disassembly
2. | Remove the upper return spring (A) and lower return spring (B).
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3. | Remove the tension pins (A) by turning them while pushing each retainer spring (B).
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4. | Disconnect the parking brake cable from the parking brake lever, and remove the brake shoes from the backing plate.
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5. | Remove the clevis (A), adjuster bolt (B), and clevis (C), and separate the brake shoes (D).
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6. | Remove the self-adjuster spring (E) and self-adjuster lever (F).
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7. | Remove the U-clip (A), and remove the parking brake lever (B) from the rear side shoe (C).
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Reassembly
1. | Install the parking brake lever (A) on the rear brake shoe (B), and secure it with a new U-clip (C). Pinch the U-clip securely to prevent it from coming off.
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2. | Apply Molykote to the backside edges of the brake shoes where shown. Wipe off any excess. Do not get grease on the brake linings.
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3. | Install the self-adjuster (A) and self-adjuster spring (B) on the front side brake shoe (C).
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4. | Connect the parking brake cable to the rear side brake shoe (D), and assemble the brake shoes with the clevis (E), adjuster bolt (F), and clevis (G).
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5. | Install the shoes on the backing plate, fitting the top of the brake shoes on the wheel cylinder pistons and the bottom of the brake shoes on the locating plate.
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6. | Install the tension pins (A), and secure them with the retainer springs by turning them while pushing each retainer spring (B).
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7. | Install the upper return spring (A) and lower return spring (B).
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8. | Install the brake drum.
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9. | Install the rear wheels.
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11. | Press the brake pedal several times to set the self-adjusting brake.
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Adjust the parking brake.
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