Parking Brake Shoe: Service and Repair

Park Brake Shoe Replacement

Caution: Refer to Brake Dust Caution.

Removal Procedure

1. Disable the park brake cable automatic adjuster.
2. Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Remove the tire and the wheel.
4. Remove the caliper and mounting bracket as an assembly.
5. Remove the rotor.




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.




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.
6. Install the axle shaft.
7. Install the rotor.




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.
11. Install the tire and wheel.
12. Remove the safety stands.
13. Lower the vehicle.
14. Enable the park brake cable automatic adjuster.