First, they are called 'shoes' not 'pads'. I don't know why, but they are
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Second, it may be easier for you to ask us what you are having trouble with; rather than the whole procedure. From your post, it sounds like you're already knee deep in it.
Third, 99_2.5_V6 gave you probably the best advice, use one side as reference while doing the otherside. Drum brakes are a PITA and, in my experience, the Chiltons and other cheap manuals at the parts store do a poor job of describing and depicting the process. OR, use a polaroid camera and take pictures from several angles before you begin.
Fourth, make sure your parts supplier gave you the correct size shoes. Your 95 has 8 inch (203x38mm) rear drums but cars after 96 have either 8 or 9 inch (228x45mm). When I attempted to do mine, the parts store computer said there was only one size drums for this car. This was 2000, 4 years after they had been making 9 inch drums. I suppose it is quite possible they gave you the wrong shoes. Hold your new shoes up to the old ones still on your car, the difference is very noticeable.
Fifth (and last) you may want to try posting in Brakes under the Modifications section. I know, this is not really a modification, but you may get better response there. Although, what is a modification really? IMO, the section should be called Modifications and Maintenance; or a seperate section needs to be created for Maintenance. I'll see waht Lance thinks.
Anyway, there are my suggestions. Good luck!
