Removal
1. Remove the wheels from the vehicle.
2. Release the parking brake lever and remove the brake drum. See Chapter Brake system.
3. Press the holder and turn it, remove the brake shoe support pin and brake shoe.
Caution: Do not damage the slave cylinder piston boots.
4. Disconnect the parking brake cable from the bell crank.
Caution: Do not bend the parking brake cable.
5. Disassemble the brake shoe assembly (shoe, springs, bushing, regulator).
Check after removal
Checking the thickness of the friction lining
Standard thickness: 4.5 mm
Wear limit ("A"): 1.5 mm
Checking the inner diameter of the drum
Text duplicated from the website: www.nissanbook.ru
Measurement area: contact surface with friction lining (center)
Standard inner diameter: 202 mm
Maximum internal diameter: 203.2 mm
Checking for fluid leaks from the working cylinder
Check for fluid leaks from the slave cylinder.
Check for wear, damage or looseness. Replace if necessary.
Other checks
Perform a visual inspection of the inside of the drum to ensure there is no excessive wear, damage or cracks.
Perform a visual inspection of the friction lining to ensure there is no excessive wear, damage or peeling of the friction material.
Check for excessive wear or damage on the sliding area of the brake pad.
Check if the return spring is stretched.
Perform a visual inspection of the mudguard to ensure there is no damage, cracks or deformation.
Check that the mudguard mounting bolts are not loose.
Installation
1. Apply Nissan special brake grease (KRF0000005) or equivalent to the sliding areas of the brake pads (shaded areas) and other components on the mudguard, indicated by arrows in the figure.
2. Shorten the regulator by rotating it.
| Wheel | Thread |
| Left | Left |
| Right | Right |
3. Assemble the shoe, springs, adjuster and bushing to form a brake shoe assembly.
4. Connect the parking brake cable to the bell crank.
5. Install the brake shoe assembly. After assembly, make sure all components are installed correctly.
Caution: Do not damage the slave cylinder piston boots.
6. Install the brake drum. See chapter Brake system.
7. If a new slave cylinder is installed or repaired, bleed the air. See section "Bleeding the brake system".
8. Adjust the parking brake. See section "Parking brake".