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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2006COBALT SS, 4D SEDAN, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 726 (CONVENTIONAL BRAKE COMPONENTS)CONVENTIONAL BRAKE COMPONENTSREAR BRAKE SHOE REPLACEMENTDISASSEMBLY

2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS, 4D Sedan, Standard

Rear Brake Shoe Replacement: Disassembly

2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS, 4D Sedan, StandardSECTION Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Honda Insight and 2010 Honda Insight. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Raise the vehicle on a lift (see LIFT AND SUPPORT POINTS ).
Remove the rear wheels.
Release the parking brake, and remove the brake drum (see REAR BRAKE DRUM REPLACEMENT ).
Remove the tension pins (A) by pushing respective retainer spring (B) and turning the pin.

Fig 1: Identifying Tension Pins And Retainer Spring
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Remove the lower return spring (A), and remove the brake shoe assembly over the hub.

Fig 2: Identifying Lower Return Spring And Brake Shoe Assembly
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Remove the forward brake shoe (B) by removing the upper return spring (C), and disassemble the brake shoe assembly.
Remove the rearward brake shoe (D) by disconnecting the parking brake cable from the parking brake lever (E).
Remove the U-clip (A), the wave washer (B), and the pivot pin (C), and separate the parking brake lever (D) from the brake shoe (E).

Fig 3: Identifying U-clip, Wave Washer And Pivot Pin
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

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When to See a Mechanic

Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:

• You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
• Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
• The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
• You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
• You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.