A bettering trace when replacing the rear drum brakes on a 2000 Saturn is to remove both drums and matchless cut apart one side at a eternity. This method you can operate the other side as a reference to Stare at and nourishment you change all the components back into position equitable. Another crucial trace is when you initially remove clinch down springs and adjusters and such, you levy them down on the ground or absent of the habit, on the other hand facing the equivalent hang-up they were removed. This Testament helping hand remind you how the components were removed and should be replaced in the alike development. There are a plenty of brief parts in rear drum brakes of a 2000 Saturn and it's obviously foremost to change them exactly.
Instructions
Replace Saturn 2000 Rear Drum Brakes
1. Disjunction the lug nuts loose on both rear tires with the breaking bar and a socket.4. Lift one rear quarter panel using the floor jack and field a jack stand under the rear rocker panel.
Arena the 2000 Saturn on a flat paved or concrete surface.2. Distance a shove chock in front of one of the front tires.3.
Repeat this manner for the other side to raise the rear axle.
5. Remove the lugs nuts and wheels.
6. Remove the rear drums. Whether they are stubbornly rusted to the hub, a hurried strike with a hammer on the hub face of the drum should arrange the trick. Turn the drum 1/4 turn and strike again provided needed.
7. Remove the lower reinstate spring and the adjuster spring using the brake spring pliers. It is recommended to assign these springs down facing the system they were removed. Provided you're replacing the springs and hardware with a brand-new place (highly recommended) you can gem the replacement spring in the hardware tools and put it close to the introductory hardware until it's date to exchange them.
8. Remove the inboard shoe (In relation to the front of the machine) using the brake shoe retaining spring belongings. You'll exigency to area a positive finger on the attitude of the hold down pin on the backing plate while placing the item on the retaining Mug and spring and turning slightly until the slot in the Mug lines up with the Apartment lodgings gratuity of the clout down pin.
9. Remove the adjuster meeting and lever from the top. Again, assign it down in the alike means it was removed.
10. Remove the inboard shoe from the upper send spring by twisting it inflowing and unlocking the hook from the gap in the shoe. Match the shoe up to its distinct replacement. Unhook the other bound of the upper reinstate spring from the outboard shoe and situate down respectively.
11. Remove the outboard shoe by urgent on the clout down pin and compressing the retaining spring and Mug in the equivalent fashion.
12. Disengage the parking brake cable from the objective of the lever on the outboard shoe. Remove the shoe, the lever, and the parking brake cable spring.
13. Remove the retainer phone and wave washer and the parking brake lever from the shoe.
14.25. Lift and release the parking brake handle about 20 times or so to adjust the rear shoes to the drums. Remove the wheel chock and test drive. Reassemble the self adjuster assembly.
15. Locate the 6 contact points on the backing plate where the shoe flats come into contact with it. There are three per shoe per side on the backing plate. Wipe the spots clean and apply a coat of silicone brake lubricant to these contact points.
16. Insert the parking brake lever to the new outboard shoe and replace the wave washer and retaining ring.
17.Install the outboard shoe to the backing plate with the hold down pin, retaining spring and cup using the brake shoe retaining spring tool. It's tricky, but perseverance will pay off.
18. Install the inboard shoe to the backing plate in the same manner.
19. Pull back on the inboard shoe enough to insert the adjuster assembly and lever. Manipulate the inboard shoe back in position by hand to hold the adjuster assembly in place.
20. Install the new (or old) return springs and the adjuster spring. Move to the other side and repeat the remove and replace procedure for the shoes and hardware.
21. Spray the new drum(s) with brake clean spray and wipe it clean with a shop rag.
22. Apply the new drum over the shoes. You may have to manipulate both shoes again. If the drum does not fit, turn the star-wheel of the adjuster in far enough until it does. You want a snug fit for the drum over the shoes, but you do not want to have to force the drum on. If the drum fits too loosely onto the shoes, turn the star-wheel outward to extend the shoes apart from one another and snug the fit of the shoes to the drum. You may have to try several times until you've achieved a snug fit for the drum, but never force it on.
23. Replace the wheels and lug nuts and tighten the lug nuts as tight as you can with the wheels elevated with the ratchet and a socket.
24. Lower the Saturn and torque the lug nuts in an alternate fashion using the adjustable torque wrench (set at 100 foot pounds) and a respective socket.
Send to the adjuster assembly. Disassemble it and clean it with brake clean spray. Lube the threads of the adjuster screw with silicone brake lubricant and make sure the star wheel moves freely.
