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PARKING BRAKE: PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY: REASSEMBLY; 2013 MY FR-S [03/2012 -]

HINT
* The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
* Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.

1. APPLY DISC BRAKE GREASE

(a) Apply a light coat of disc brake grease to the areas of the backing plate which make contact with the shoe as shown in the illustration.









2. INSTALL PARKING BRAKE SHOE PIN

(a) Install the parking brake shoe pin.

3. INSTALL PARKING BRAKE SHOE LEVER LH

(a) Apply a light coat of disc brake grease to the areas of the parking brake shoe lever LH which make contact with the parking brake shoe pin.

(b) Install the parking brake shoe lever LH to the parking brake shoe.

4. INSTALL PARKING BRAKE SHOE WAVE WASHER

(a) Install the wave washer.

5. INSTALL PARKING BRAKE SHOE TYPE C WASHER

(a) Install a new parking brake shoe type C washer.

(b) Using a pair of pliers, squeeze together the ends of the parking brake shoe type C washer.





6. INSTALL NO. 3 PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY

(a) Using needle-nose pliers, connect the No. 3 parking brake cable assembly to the parking brake shoe lever LH.

7. INSTALL PARKING BRAKE SHOE RETURN TENSION SPRING

(a) Install the parking brake shoe return tension spring to the parking brake shoe.





8. INSTALL PARKING BRAKE SHOE KIT

(a) Install the parking brake shoe to the parking brake shoe return tension spring.





9. INSTALL PARKING BRAKE SHOE ADJUSTING SCREW SET

(a) Apply disc brake grease to the parking brake shoe adjusting screw set as shown in the illustration.









(b) Install the parking brake shoe adjusting screw set to the parking brake shoes.

NOTICE:
Take care to install the correct parking brake shoe adjusting screw set because the direction of the parking brake shoe adjusting screw set is different between the left and right sides.

(c) Expand the parking brake shoes outward by hand and fit them to the parking brake plate.





10. INSTALL PARKING BRAKE SHOE HOLD DOWN SPRING PIN (for Rear Side)

(a) Install the parking brake shoe hold down spring pin (for rear side) to the parking brake plate.

11. INSTALL PARKING BRAKE SHOE HOLD DOWN COMPRESSION SPRING (for Rear Side)

(a) Using SST, install the parking brake shoe hold down compression spring (for rear side) as shown in the illustration.





SST : 09718-00011

12. INSTALL PARKING BRAKE SHOE STRUT LH

(a) Apply a light coat of disc brake grease to the areas of the parking brake shoe strut LH which make contact with the parking brake shoe kit.

(b) Pull the parking brake shoe towards the front of the vehicle by hand as shown in the illustration.

(c) Install the parking brake shoe strut LH.

(d) Install the parking brake shoe.









13. INSTALL PARKING BRAKE SHOE HOLD DOWN SPRING PIN (for Front Side)

(a) Install the parking brake shoe hold down spring pin (for Front side) to the parking brake plate.

14. INSTALL PARKING BRAKE SHOE HOLD DOWN COMPRESSION SPRING (for Front Side)

(a) Using SST, install the parking brake shoe hold down compression spring (for Front Side) as shown in the illustration.





SST : 09718-00011

15. INSTALL PARKING BRAKE SHOE STRUT COMPRESSION SPRING

(a) Install the parking brake shoe strut compression spring to the shoe strut.

16. INSTALL PARKING BRAKE SHOE RETURN TENSION SPRING (for Rear Side)

(a) Install the parking brake shoe return tension spring (for rear side).

17. INSTALL PARKING BRAKE SHOE RETURN TENSION SPRING (for Front Side)

(a) Install the parking brake shoe return tension spring (for front side).

18. CHECK PARKING BRAKE INSTALLATION

(a) Make sure that all the parts are installed properly. If necessary, remove and reinstall the parts.









19. INSTALL REAR DISC

(a) Align the matchmarks of the rear disc and rear axle hub, and install the rear disc.









HINT
When replacing the disc with a new one, select the installation position where the rear disc has minimal runout.

20. ADJUST PARKING BRAKE SHOW CLEARANCE AND PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL

(a) Temporarily install the hub nuts to the hub bolts.

(b) Remove the parking brake shoe adjusting hole plug.

(c) Turn the shoe adjuster and expand the shoes until the disc locks.





Text in illustration





(d) Turn and contract the shoe adjuster until the disc can rotate smoothly.

Standard:

Returns 10 notches.

(e) Check that the parking brake does not drag.

(f) Remove the hub nuts from the hub bolts.

21. INSTALL REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Install the rear disc brake caliper assembly LH with the new 2 bolts.

Torque : 66 Nm (673 kgf-cm, 49 ft-lbf)

22. INSPECT PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL

Adjustments

23. ADJUST PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL

Adjustments

24. INSTALL REAR WHEEL

Torque : 120 Nm (1224 kgf-cm, 89 ft-lbf)