OEM 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier Brake Shoe

2003 Chevrolet Cavalier Brake Shoe Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the brake shoes on 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier?

  A: Start Brake Shoe replacement by raising the vehicle properly and taking off the tire and wheel assembly followed by the Brake Drum. One should work on individual rear drum Brake Shoe assemblies at a time in order to see progress. The Brake Shoe spanner and spring remover (J 38400) should be used to spread the Brake Shoe tops after adjuster spring removal so the adjuster assembly and adjuster lever can be extracted from the primary Brake Shoe. Place the hook of the Brake Shoe spanner and spring remover (J 38400) underneath the universal spring and gently draw its end from the shoe web hole when maintaining grip before removing the primary Brake Shoe. The same step must be followed for installing the secondary Brake Shoe. The park brake lever requires removal of its retaining clip to disconnect it from the secondary Brake Shoe. Mount the retaining clip onto the secondary Brake Shoe after connecting it to the park brake lever for installation. You should utilize the Brake Shoe spanner and spring remover (J 38400) to correctly position the universal spring end when installing the secondary Brake Shoe into its web hole. Apply the Brake Shoe spanner and spring remover (J 38400) twice to the primary Brake Shoe for install and simultaneously spread the brake shoes to place the adjuster assembly together with the adjuster lever. Place the adjuster spring into its place before adjusting the drum brake system through an appropriate process before reinstalling the Brake Drum with tire and wheel assembly back on the vehicle.