Removal and Installation

PARKING BRAKE SHOE


Removal and Installation


REMOVAL

WARNING:
Clean brakes with a vacuum dust collector to minimize the hazard of airborne particles or other materials.
1. Remove wheel and tire.
2. Remove the brake rotor with the parking brake lever completely disengaged. If the brake rotor cannot be removed, remove as follows:





a. Secure the brake rotor with the wheel nut and remove the adjuster hole plug.
b. Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver or suitable tool through the plug opening and rotate the star wheel on the adjuster assembly in the direction as shown to retract the parking brake shoes.
3. Remove the parking brake shoe springs.
4. Remove retainer springs, parking brake shoes, strut, and adjuster. Then remove lever from brake shoe.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
- Visually inspect the lining for abnormal wear, damage and peeling.





- Using a micrometer, measure the thickness (A) of the lining.






- Visually inspect the inside of the drum for abnormal wear, damage and cracks. Using a pair of vernier calipers, measure the inside diameter of the drum.






CAUTION:
If necessary, remove the parking brake shoe and check as follows.
- Check the shoe sliding surface for abnormal wear and damage.
- Check the anchor pin for abnormal wear and corrosion.
- Check the return springs for sagging.
- Check the adjuster for rough operation.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
- Apply brake grease to the contact areas on baffle plate.





- The orientation of the adjuster is different from LH to RH brakes.
Assemble the adjuster so that the threaded part is expanded when rotating it in the direction as shown. Completely retract the adjuster to assemble. When disassembling the adjuster, apply brake grease to the threads.
- After installing parking brake shoes and rotor, adjust the parking brake. Removal and Installation.

SHOE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT
1. Make sure the parking brake control lever is fully released and parking brake cable adjusting nut is loosened.





2. Remove the adjuster hole plug on the rotor. Using a screwdriver or suitable tool, turn the adjuster in the direction as shown until the rotor is locked. After locking, turn the adjuster in the opposite direction 5 or 6 notches.
3. Rotate the rotor to make sure that there is no drag. Install the adjuster hole plug.
4. After adjusting the clearance of the rear shoes, adjust the parking brake cable. Parking Drum Brake.
- After replacing the shoes or the brake rotor or if the parking brake does not function well, perform the break-in procedure. Parking Drum Brake.