Parking Brake Shoe: Service and Repair

SHOES
REMOVAL





1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove wheel and tire assembly
3. Remove the caliper assembly bolts (1).





4. Remove the disc brake rotor (1).





5. Release the parking brake equalizer tensioning bolt (3).





6. Remove the parking brake shoe (1) return spring using a hooked pick (2).





7. Remove the parking brake shoe (1) hold down spring (3) using a pair of needle-nose pliers (2).
8. Remove the parking brake shoes (1) by lifting them over rear axle shaft flange.





9. Remove the upper parking brake shoe return spring (2).
10. Remove the expanding lock (4).





11. The parking brake shoe assembly consists of the following components:
1. Adjuster.
2. Upper return spring.
3. Hold down spring.
4. Expanding lock.
5. Lower return spring.

INSTALLATION

Note: Coat all bearing and sliding surfaces on the expanding lock with Anti-seize.





1. Install the parking brake adjuster (1).
2. Install the upper return spring (2).
3. Install the parking brake shoes by placing the assembly over rear axle shaft flange.
4. Install the hold down spring (3) by using a pair of needle-nose pliers (2).





5. Install the return spring by using a hooked tool or needle-nose pliers (2).





6. Tighten the bolt (3) on the parking brake cable equalizer.





7. Install the disc brake rotors (1).





8. Install the caliper assembly bolts (1).
9. Install the wheel and tire assembly.