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Braking system 9.5
5.8a Unhook the shoes from the lower
pivot point using an adjustable spanner . . .
9 Ease the upper end of both shoes out from
their wheel cylinder locations, taking care not
to damage the wheel cylinder seals, and
disconnect the handbrake cable from the
trailing shoe. The brake shoe assembly can
then be manoeuvred out of position and away
from the backplate. Do not depress the brake
pedal until the brakes are reassembled and
the drum refitted; wrap a strong elastic band
around the wheel cylinder pistons to retain
them (see illustrations).
10 Make a note of the correct fitted positions
of all components then unhook the upper
return spring, and disengage the wedge key
spring (see illustrations).
11 Unhook the tensioning spring, and remove
the pushrod from the trailing shoe, together
with the wedge key (see illustrations).
12 Examine all components for signs of wear
or damage and renew as necessary. Although
5.8b . . . and remove the
lower return spring
linings are available separately (without shoes)
from VW dealers, renewal of the shoes
complete with linings is to be preferred,
unless the necessary skills and equipment are
available to fit new linings to the old shoes.
13 Peel back the rubber protective caps, and
check the wheel cylinder for fluid leaks or
other damage; check that both cylinder
pistons are free to move easily. Refer to
Section 9, if necessary, for information on
wheel cylinder overhaul.
14 Apply a little brake grease to the contact
areas of the pushrod and handbrake lever.
15 Hook the tensioning spring into the trailing
shoe. Engage the pushrod with the opposite
end of the spring and pivot the pushrod into
position on the trailing shoe.
16 Fit the wedge key between the trailing
shoe and pushrod making sure it is fitted the
correct way around.
5.9a Note the elastic band (arrowed)
used to retain pistons
17 Locate the handbrake lever on the leading
shoe in the pushrod, and fit the upper return
spring using a pair of pliers.
18 Fit the spring to the wedge key and hook
it onto the trailing shoe.
19 Prior to installation, clean the backplate,
and apply a thin smear of high-temperature
brake grease or anti-seize compound to all
those surfaces of the backplate which bear on
the shoes, particularly the wheel cylinder
pistons and lower pivot’ point. Do not allow
the lubricant to foul the friction material.
20 Remove the elastic band from the wheel
cylinder and offer up the shoe assembly.
21 Connect the handbrake cable to the
handbrake lever and locate the top of the
shoes in the wheel cylinder piston slots.
22 Fit the lower return spring to the shoes,
then lever the bottom of the shoes onto the
bottom anchor.
5.9b Disconnecting the handbrake cable
from the trailing shoe
5.10a Prior to dismantling, note the
correct fitted location of the shoe
components
5.10b Wedge key and spring
5.11a Unhook the tensioning
(arrowed). . .
5.11b . . . and remove the pushrod from
the trailing shoe