Parking Brake Shoe: Service and Repair

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


Removal Procedure

1. Disable the park brake cable automatic adjuster. Refer to Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Disabling (Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Disabling) .
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Maintenance) .
3. Remove the tire and the wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair) .
4. Remove the caliper and mounting bracket as an assembly. Refer to Rear Disc Brake Pads Replacement (Rear Disc Brake Pads Replacement) .
5. Remove the rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (Rear Brake Rotor Replacement) .




6. Remove the cable (3) from the backing plate (1) by compressing the spring to access and depress the locking tabs, pull the cable out of the backing plate, and routing the cable through the slot in the backing plate.
7. Remove the cable (3) from the lever (2).
8. Remove the axle shaft. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement (Service and Repair) .




9. Remove the park brake shoe return springs (4, 6).




10. Remove the park brake shoe anchor springs and pins.
11. Remove the park brake shoes.



Installation Procedure





1. Clean the debris and the dust from the park brake components using a clean towel.
2. Install the park brake shoes.
3. Install the park brake shoe anchor springs and pins.




4. Install the park brake shoe return springs (4, 6).
5. Adjust the park brake shoe. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment (Adjustments) .
6. Install the axle shaft. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement (Service and Repair) .
7. Install the rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (Rear Brake Rotor Replacement) .




8. Install the cable (3) to the lever (2).
9. install the cable (3) to the backing plate (1) by compressing the spring, routing the cable through the slot in the backing plate and pressing the cable into the backing plate until the locking tabs snap into place.
10. Install the caliper and mounting bracket as an assembly. Refer to Rear Disc Brake Pads Replacement (Rear Disc Brake Pads Replacement) .
11. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair) .
12. Remove the safety stands.
13. Lower the vehicle.
14. Enable the park brake cable automatic adjuster. Refer to Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Enabling (Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Enabling) .