GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2003 🢒 L300/LW300 🢒 Brakes 🢒 Hydraulic Brakes 🢒 Drum Brake Hardware Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Brake Dust Caution in the Preface section.

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the brake drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement .

    3. Object Number: 695644 Size: SH
  3. Disengage the adjuster spring hook end from the tab on the adjuster actuator  (1).
  4. Remove the straight end of the adjuster spring from the brake shoe.

    5. Object Number: 695644 Size: SH
  5. Remove the return spring  (7) from the brake shoes.
  6. Remove the brake shoe hold-down springs and retainers  (4) from the brake shoes.
  7. Remove the park brake actuator lever and wave washer from the brake shoe.
  8. Clean all of the drum brake system components with denatured alcohol.
  9. Inspect all of the drum brake system components. Refer to Drum Brake Hardware Inspection and Drum Brake Adjusting Hardware Inspection .

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 231 Size: SH
  1. Apply brake lubricant to the backing plate in the following areas:
    2. • The brake shoe contact points on the backing plate
    • The adjuster screw threads and inside diameter of the adjuster socket

    Object Number: 695644 Size: SH
  2. Install the brake shoe hold-down pins, springs and retainers  (4) to the brake shoes.

    3. Object Number: 178990 Size: SH
  3. Install the adjuster spring  (2) to the brake shoe.

    4. Object Number: 695644 Size: SH
  4. Install the adjuster spring hook end to the tab on the adjuster actuator  (1).
  5. Install the return spring  (7) to the brake shoes.
  6. Adjust the brake shoes. Refer to Drum Brake Adjustment .
  7. Check for proper park brake cable Adjustment . Refer to Park Brake Adjustment .
  8. Install the brake drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement .
  9. Lower the vehicle.