Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.
Home >> Cadillac >> 2010 >> DTS V8-4.6L >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Brakes and Traction Control >> Parking Brake System >> Parking Brake Shoe >> Service and Repair

Parking Brake Shoe: Service and Repair




Parking Brake Shoe Replacement
Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning (Brake Dust Warning).


Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the tire and the wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).




3. Pull down on the front park brake cable (3) and remove the front park brake cable (3) from the connector (1).
4. Remove the park brake cable from the brake caliper lever.
5. Remove the rear brake caliper. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Replacement (J55) (Rear Brake Caliper Replacement (J55))Rear Brake Caliper Replacement (JL9) (Rear Brake Caliper Replacement (JL9)).
6. Remove the rear brake caliper bracket. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (JL9) (Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (JL9))Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (J55) (Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (J55)).
7. Remove the brake rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (J55) (Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (J55))Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (JL9) (Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (JL9)).




8. Turn the adjustment screw (1) to the fully home position in the notched adjustment nut.
9. Remove the park brake shoe assembly by sliding the shoe (2) towards the retaining spring (3) until the shoe disengages from the spring.

Installation Procedure

1. Clean the debris and the dust from the park brake components using a clean shop towel.




2. Align the slots in both the adjusting screw and tappet to be parallel with the backing plate face.
3. Position the park brake shoe (2) on the inboard side of the actuator (1).
4. Slide the parking brake shoe into position and seat into the retaining spring (3).
5. Inspect the shoe assembly position. The shoe must be central on the backing plate with both tips located in the slots.
6. Adjust the park brake shoe. Refer to Parking Brake Adjustment (J55) (Adjustments).
7. Install the brake rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (J55) (Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (J55))Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (JL9) (Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (JL9)).
8. Install the rear brake caliper bracket. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (JL9) (Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (JL9))Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (J55) (Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (J55)).
9. Install the rear brake caliper. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Replacement (J55) (Rear Brake Caliper Replacement (J55))Rear Brake Caliper Replacement (JL9) (Rear Brake Caliper Replacement (JL9)).
10. Install the park brake cable to the park brake lever.




11. Connect the front park brake cable (3) to the connector (1).
12. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
13. Lower the vehicle.

pro multis · About Operation CHARM