How to release drum brakes (drum removed for clarity) if the dru…

How to release drum brakes (drum removed for clarity) if the drum cannot be slipped off.
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Use a screwdriver or other tool to hold the pawl off the adjuster teeth, while using another to spin the wheel down (1/2-ton FS trucks; other vehicles may spin the other way).

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