Parking Brake Shoe: Service and Repair
Parking Brake Assembly (Rear Disc Brake)REMOVAL
1. Release the parking brake.
2. Remove the two mounting bolts and remove the brake caliper assembly.
3. Suspend the brake caliper assembly so that the hose is not stretched.
4. Remove the disc rotor.
NOTE: If the disc rotor is difficult to remove, try the following two methods in order.
1. Turn the adjusting screw using a flat tip screwdriver until the brake shoe moves adequately away from the disc rotor.
2. If disc rotor is seized on the hub, drive the disc rotor out by pushing two 8 mm bolts in holes B on the rotor.
5. Remove the shoe return spring from the parking brake assembly.
6. Remove the front shoe hold down spring and pin.
7. Remove the strut and strut spring.
8. Remove the adjuster assembly from the parking brake assembly.
9. Remove the brake shoe.
10. Remove the rear shoe hold down spring and pin with pliers.
11. Remove the parking brake cable from lever.
12. Using a flat tip screwdriver, raise the retainer. Remove the parking lever and washer from brake shoe.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: Be sure the lining surface is free from oil and grease.
1. Apply brake grease to the following locations.
Brake grease: Brake Grease (Part No. 003602002)
^ Six contact surfaces of the shoe rim and back plate gasket
^ Contact surface of the shoe wave and the anchor pin
^ Contact surface of the lever and strut
^ Contact surface of the shoe wave and the adjuster assembly
^ Contact surface of the shoe wave and the strut
^ Contact surface of the lever and the shoe wave
2. Insert the primary side brake shoe into the anchor pin groove.
3. Secure the brake shoe with the shoe hold-down pin and cup.
4. Install the plate to the anchor pin, then install the primary return spring.
5. Install the parking brake cable to the lever.
6. Install the strut and adjuster, then secure the secondary side brake shoe with the shoe hold-down pin and cup.
NOTE:
^ Install the strut spring of both right and left wheel facing vehicle front.
^ Install the adjuster assembly with screw section on the left side.
7. Install the secondary return spring and the adjusting spring.
8. Adjust the parking brake.
9. Drive the vehicle to break-in the parking brake lining.
1. Drive the vehicle at about 35 km/h (22 MPH).
2. With the parking brake release button pushed in, pull the parking brake lever gently.
3. Drive the vehicle for about 200 m (0.12 mile) in this condition.
4. Wait 5 to 10 minutes for the parking brake to cool down. Repeat again from step (1).
5. After breaking-in, re-adjust the parking brakes.
INSPECTION
1. Measure the brake disc rotor inside diameter. If the disc is scored or worn, replace the brake disc rotor.
Disc rotor inside diameter:
Standard: 170 mm (6.69 in)
Service limit: 171 mm (6.73 in)
2. Measure the lining thickness. If it exceeds the limit, replace shoe assembly.
Lining thickness:
Standard: 3.2 mm (0.126 in)
Service limit: 1.5 mm (0.059 in)
NOTE: Replace the right and left brake shoe as a set.
ADJUSTMENT
SHOE CLEARANCE
1. Return the parking brake lever fully.
2. Remove the adjusting hole cover from the back plate.
3. Turn the adjusting screw using a flat tip screwdriver until the brake shoe is in close contact with the disc rotor.
4. Turn back (downward) the adjusting screw 3 to 4 notches.
CAUTION: Check there is no brake drag.
5. Install the adjusting hole cover to the back plate.
6. Adjust the parking lever stroke.
LEVER STROKE
1. Adjust the shoe clearance before adjusting lever stroke.
2. Remove the parking lever cover.
3. Operate the parking brake lever 3 to 4 times.
4. Turn the adjusting nut until the lever stroke is at the specified value.
Lever stroke: 5 to 6 notches when pulled with a force of 200 N (20.4 kgf, 45 lb)
5. Check there is no brake drag.
6. Install the parking lever cover.