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Instructions for Removing Drums and Shoes

Model: Peugeot 406 MK 1 - Years 1995-2005
Part: Brake drums and shoes

Lift the vehicle on a lift or on suitable axle stands; then remove the rear wheel and the fixing bolt of the drum bell to remove it. At this point, remove the metal cap protecting the hub fixing nut, straighten the locking indentation of the nut and unscrew it using a pneumatic wrench. Then use a spider puller to remove the central hub and proceed to disassemble the shoe assembly: remove the fixing bushes of the shoes and disconnect the handbrake cable to take them off.

Updated on 9 February 2026 by ScegliAuto

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