For 1990-2009 cars

1. Visually inspect the shoe hold down pins (1) and the shoe hold down springs (2) for the following:

• | Excessive corrosion

• | Damaged or bent pins

• | Broken spring coils

2. Visually inspect the upper return spring (1) and the lower return spring (4) for the following:

• | Excessive corrosion

• | Excessive stretching

• | Broken hook ends

• | Twisting

• | Binding

3. Visually inspect the strut, the strut spring (3), and the pawl lever (6) for the following:

• | Excessive corrosion

• | Damage

• | Binding

4. Replace the drum brake system hardware if necessary. Refer to Drum Brake Hardware Replacement .