Parking Brake Shoe: Service and Repair

Fig. 6 Exploded View Of Parking Brake Assembly:

Refer to Fig. 6 for parking brake component locations.

DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove rear disc brake assembly, do not let caliper hang by brake hose.
2. Remove rotor disc. If it cannot be removed easily, return shoe adjuster until wheel turns freely,. then remove rotor.
3. Remove shoe return springs.
4. Remove front shoe as follows:
a. Slide out front shoe, remove adjuster.
b. Remove shoe strut with spring.
c. Disconnect tension spring and remove shoe.
5. Remove rear shoe as follows:
a. Slide out rear shoe and remove tension spring.
b. Disconnect parking brake cable from shoe lever.
c. Remove shoe hold-down cups, springs and pins.

ASSEMBLY
1. Apply high temperature grease to backing plate and adjuster.
2. Connect parking brake cable to parking brake lever.
3. Slide rear shoe between hold-down spring cup and backing plate.
4. Install front shoe as follows:
a. Install rear shoe tension spring.
b. Install front shoe to tension spring.
c. Install adjuster between front and rear shoe.
d. Install shoe strut with spring.
e. Slide front shoe between hold-down spring cup and backing plate.
5. Install shoe return springs.
6. Install rotor disc and rear disc brake assembly.