Installation

INSTALLATION

NOTE: If replacing parking brake shoes on both sides of vehicle, perform 1 through 15 on each side of the vehicle to complete shoe set installation, then proceed to 16.






NOTE: Left side shoes are shown in the figure. Right side shoes are a mirror image of the left except for the adjuster. The threaded portion of the adjuster should always be positioned to the left side in order to maintain consistent side-to-side rotational direction for adjustment purposes.

1. Install the lower return spring (3) and adjuster (5) between the parking brake shoes (2, 6). The rear shoe will have the lever mounted on the inside. Make sure the threaded portion of the adjuster is mounted to the left on both right and left side parking brake assemblies (see preceding note).
2. If necessary, place the strut (1) above the hub and bearing on the vehicle. Note the curved end of the strut (1) is positioned to the rear.
3. Install the assembled brake shoes (2, 6), adjuster (5) and lower return spring (3) over the hub and bearing and onto the support plate and anchor. Be sure to install the strut between the front shoe and the lever on the rear shoe.





4. Install the parking brake cable onto the lever on the parking brake shoe.





5. Install the brake shoe hold-down springs and pins (1, 2). Rotate the pins 90° to engage.





6. Install the front upper return spring (2) holding the front brake shoe and anchor pin (3).
7. Install the rear upper return spring (2) holding the rear brake shoe and anchor pin (3).





8. Using Brake Shoe Gauge C-3919, or equivalent, measure the inside diameter of parking brake drum portion of rotor. Set the Gauge.










9. Place Gauge (2) over the parking brake shoes (1) at their widest point.
10. Using the adjuster wheel, adjust the parking brake shoes until the linings on both parking brake shoes just touch the jaws on the Gauge.





11. Install the rear brake rotor (3) and install a couple wheel mounting nuts to hold it in place while a final adjustment is made.






NOTE: To find the adjuster wheel with the drum on position the hole (1) in the front of the rotor drum as follows:
- Left side - 7 o'clock.
- Right side - 5 o'clock.

NOTE: When adjusting the parking brake shoes with the drum-in hat rotor installed, rotating the adjuster wheel (2) upward will loosen the adjustment. Rotating the adjuster wheel (2) downward will tighten the adjustment.

12. Remove the rubber plug from the hole (1) in the front of the rotor.
13. Utilizing the hole (1) in the front of the rotor, make a final adjustment of the shoes if necessary.
14. Reinstall the rubber plug.





15. Remove the wheel mounting nuts and finish installing the brake rotor (3) as well as all components removed to access it. Brake Rotor - Installation
16. Lower the vehicle.
17. Cycle the parking brake lever once, verifying proper operation of the parking brake.