Repair Procedures
REMOVAL
NOTE:
The parking brake cables must not be bent or distorted. This will lead to stiff operation and premature failure.
1. Remove the console.
2. Loosen the adjusting nut (A) and the parking brake cables.
3. Disconnect the connector (A) of parking brake switch.
4. Remove the parking brake lever assembly (A) with loosening the bolts (B).
5. Remove the wheel and tire.
6. Remove the brake disc(A).
7. Remove the rear hub unit bearing(A).
8. Remove the shoe hold down pin (A) and the spring (B) by pushing the retainer spring (B) and turning the pins.
9. Remove the adjuster assembly (A) and the lower return spring(B).
10. Remove the strut (C) and upper return spring (D).
11. Remove the parking brake cable retaining ring (B) from the parking brake cable (A).
12. Remove the parking brake cable (A) from the parking brake shoe (B).
INSTALLATION
1. Install the brake shoe(A) to the backing plate(B).
2. Install the shoe hold down pin(C) and the spring(D) by pushing the retainer spring (D) and turning the pins.
3. Check the parking brake cables for an identification paint mark and install on the left and right sides appropriately.
Identification color
- Rear drum brake
Left side : Red
Right side : Yellow
- Rear disc brake
Left side : Green
Right side : White
4. After installing the strut(C) and upper return spring(D), install the adjuster assembly(B) and the lower return spring(C).
5. Apply a coating of the specified grease to each sliding parts of parking brake as shown.
Specified grease :
Multi purpose grease SAE J310, NLGI No.2
6. Install the rear brake disc/drum and rear brake caliper.
7. After installing the cable adjuster, adjust the parking brake lever stroke (see page BR-41).