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Park Brake Shoe Replacement (RPO NYS)

Park Brake Shoe Replacement (RPO NYS)

Caution: Refer to Brake Dust in Service Precautions.

Removal Procedure
1. Release the park brake.
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting..
3. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.





4. Relieve the tension from the park brake cable by pulling down on the intermediate cable then release the cable from the equalizer bar.





5. Remove the rear park brake bracket bolt.





6. Remove the park brake cable from the park brake actuator lever.
7. Remove the wheel bearing. Refer to Wheel Hub and Bearing Replacement in Rear Wheel Steering.
8. Remove the park brake assembly and backing plate from the steering knuckle.
9. Remove the park brake shoe retaining clip bolt and retaining clip.
10. Remove the park brake shoe from the actuator.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the park brake shoe to the actuator.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

2. Install the park brake shoe retaining clip and retaining clip bolt.
Tighten the bolt to 3 Nm (25 inch lbs.).
3. Install the park brake assembly and backing plate to the steering knuckle.
4. Install the wheel bearing. Refer to Wheel Hub and Bearing Replacement in Rear Wheel Steering.
5. Install the park brake cable to the park brake actuator lever.





6. Install the rear park brake bracket bolt.
Tighten the bolt to 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.).





7. install the park brake cable to the equalizer bar.
8. Adjust the park brake shoe. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment.
9. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
10. Lower the vehicle.