Change front brake shoes (drum brakes)

With the vehicle on the ground, loosen the wheel fixing nuts by one turn.

Raise the vehicle, secure the lift using a jack stand and complete the wheel removal

In the case of manual adjustment, unscrew the 2 eccentrics using a square key (1/2 turn upwards)

Locate the position of the drum and unscrew the 3 cross-head screws holding the drum and remove it by pulling towards you (the drum, not the studs!)

Remove the 2 jaws (same technique for the rear, insert a screwdriver into the spring to disconnect it CF photo 2), disconnect the lower spring and remove the jaws

Etape 4 Dépose des mâchoires arrières

Simply loosen the brake hose (without unscrewing it)

Unscrew the 2 wheel cylinder retaining screws

Push the wheel cylinder towards the inside of the flange then finish unscrewing the hose by turning the wheel cylinder

Fit the new wheel cylinder in the same way, first screw the hose (taking care to change the copper seal) then fix it using the 2 screws on the flange. Finish tightening the hose using a flat spanner

As for the rear, reassemble the jaws, taking care to disconnect the springs (lower/upper) to be able to put them in place, and reconnect them once the jaws are in the flange. (CF Etape 6 mâchoires arrières)

Re-attach the jaws using the 2 springs (Use the same screwdriver technique)

Reassemble the drum and tighten the cross-head screws.

Finish by tightening the eccentrics (by turning downwards). Start with the one at the back (on the car side) then the front (on the bumper side). Tighten them until you feel friction in the drum then loosen them slightly.