On Mon, 08 Jan 2018 17:16:46 -0500,
Clare Snyder wrote:

> In all my years as a mechanic I always unhooked the e-brake linkage
> from the cable on that style, and removed the whole assembly from the
> backinplate as shown in your last picture - then reassebled with
> whatever new parts were required.

When I googled, that's one of the methods I found people use, although most
seem to replace them, one shoe at a time (because they remarked they'd try
the full-removal method next time).

This guy did the full removal, but he completely skipped the removal steps:
<https://youtu.be/TywVkpCDcCA?t=288>

> Check the cyls closely to make sure
> nothing is sticking. Back off the handbrake cabke adjuster so it doies
> not screw up the service brake adjustment, and after everything is
> re-assembled and adjusted at the wheel end, look after the handbrake
> adjustment/adjuster. Make REAL sure the cables are not hanging up
> ANYWHERE or you will end up replacing shoes again.

Thanks for that advice.

> After 20 years it
> would not surprise me at all if you need cyls and cables but it IS a
> Toyota and they are pretty high quality, dependable vehicles. (I was a
> Toyota service manager for 10 years)

I wasn't thinking cylinders, but I'm fine with rebuilding them. I've
rebuilt master cylinders in the past where it's easy to rebuild a cylinder
with the right parts.