Step 9 - To assemble the brakes back together follow steps 1 to 8 backwards until its all together.

Step 1 to 4 and Step 5-8

In the image below you can see the difference between a new brake shoe, a used brake shoe and an entirely used brake shoe that has no more lining left for effective braking.

Step 10 - Top up the brake fluid reservoir with DOT 3 brake fluid and start bleeding the brakes. To bleed the brakes get your friend to pump the brakes 3-4 times and then hold the brake pedal firmly. Once your friend is holding the brake pedal, connect a clear tube or a brake bleeding kit to the bleeding nipple at the back of the wheel cylinder and then use a 8mm box end combination wrench to loosen the nipple. You should see brake fluid flow out with some air bubble along the way. Once the brake pedal reaches the floor tighten the nipple up so no fluid is able to leak out. Repeat the pedal pumping and bleeding till no more air bubble show up in the clear tube, but check on your reservoir every 3-4 sessions of bleeding.  Do this about 4-6 times till your satisfied with the results and then tighten the nipple backup. Be careful when loosening and tightening the bleeding nipple as not to round the nut so make sure your using a box end combination wrench, not pliers or an open end wrench.

Step 11 - Once the brakes are bled use a flat screw driver to adjust the shoes using the self adjuster. Then put back the drum on the hub, spin it and see if it drags. Keep adjusting it till you have a slight drag on the drums. Now remember this is suppose to be a slight drag not a total stop.

Step 12 - Once the drums are adjusted you can go inside the car and adjust the e-brake. To get to the e-brake adjusting screw you need to first take off the rear center console. Under the e-brake handle there is a small screw cover,  grab a flat head screwdriver and pop that cover up. Then use a Philips head screwdriver to unscrew the 2 bolts. Once the bolts are out slide the whole rear center console towards the back seats to loosen it from the floor. Then take a 12mm combination wrench and adjust the e-brake adjustment screw. You can check if the e-brake is getting tighter by lifting it up. It is recommended to adjust the e-brake so it clicks 6 to 10 times. You can check this by releasing the e-brake all the way down and then slowly lift it up and count the clicks. Once the job is done check everything over and go for a slow test drive to check the brakes are working correctly. If you’ve done a proper brake bleeding process the pedal should get firm really quick, if not then you might have to repeat the brake bleeding process again.

How To Do a Rear Brake Job on a 1993 Honda Civic Steps 1 to 4

How To Do a Rear Brake Job on a 1993 Honda Civic Steps 5 to 8