2005 Suzuki Aerio remove back brake drums

Rear Brake Drum Removal and Installation Removal Hoist vehicle and remove wheel. Remove brake drum screw (1). Fig. 2: Removing Brake Drum Screw Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.

Release parking brake lever. Remove console box and loosen parking brake cable locking nut(1). Fig. 3: Loosening Parking Brake Cable Locking Nut Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP. Remove back plate plug (1) attached to the back side of brake back plate so as to increase clearance between brake shoe and brake drum. Insert a screwdriver into plug hole till its tip contacts shoe hold down spring and push screwdriver in the arrow direction. With this push, hold down spring is pushed up and releases parking shoe lever from hold down spring, resulting in larger clearance. Fig. 4: Removing Back Plate Plug Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP. Pull brake drum off by using 8 mm bolts (1) (2 pieces). Fig. 5: Pulling Brake Drum Off Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP. Installation Before installing brake drum, to maximize brake shoe-to-drum clearance, put screwdriver between rod (1) and ratchet (2) and push down ratchet as shown in figure. Fig. 6: Maximizing Brake Shoe-To-Drum Clearance Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP. NOTE:The figure show ratchet position where brake shoe-to-drum clearance is maximum. Fig. 7: Identifying Ratchet Position Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP. Put brake shoe hold down spring (2) back to its original position as shown. (Put shoe hold down spring in place by moving shoe lever (3) so that shoe lever comes to the side of shoe hold down spring.) Fig. 8: Putting Brake Shoe Hold Down Spring Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP. Install brake drum after making sure that inside of brake drum and brake shoes are free from dirt and oil. Tighten brake drum screws (1) to specified torque. Tightening torque Brake drum screw (a): 8 N.m (0.8 kg-m, 6.0 lb-ft) Fig. 9: Tightening Brake Drum Screws Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP. Upon completion of all jobs, depress brake pedal with about 300 N (30 kg, 66 lbs) load three to five times so as to obtain proper drum-to-shoe clearance. Adjust parking brake cable. Install console box. Install wheel and tighten wheel nuts to specified torque. Tightening torque Wheel nut (a): 85 N.m (8.5 kg-m, 61.5 lb-ft) Fig. 10: Tightening Wheel Nuts Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP. Check to ensure that brake drum is free from dragging and proper braking is obtained. Then remove vehicle from hoist and perform brake test (foot brake and parking brake).