Parking Brake System: Service and Repair

Parking Brake Drum Components Removal:

REMOVAL
1. Remove components as outlined in above image.

Removing Rear Brake Assembly:

2. Remove the rear brake assembly and support it with wire or similar.

Removing Shoe Hold-Down Cup:

3. Extend the shoe and lining assembly, and remove the shoe hold-down cup.

INSTALLATION
1. Follow removal procedure in reverse order.

Installing Automatic Adjuster:

2. Install the adjuster so that the shoe adjusting bolt of left hand wheel is attached towards the front of the vehicle, and the shoe adjusting bolt of right hand wheel is towards the rear of the vehicle.

Shoe-To-Anchor Spring:

3. The load on the respective shoe-to-anchor springs is different, so the spring in the figure has been painted.

NOTE: The figure shows the left wheel; for the right wheel, the position is symmetrical.

4. Perform parking brake lever stroke adjustment. Adjustments