Removal and Installation

PARKING BRAKE SHOE

Removal and Installation


REMOVAL


WARNING:
Since dust covering the parking brake shoes and back plates has an affect on human body, the dust must be removed with a dust collector. Never splatter the dust with an air blow gun.
1.Remove rear tires with power tool.
2.Remove disc rotor. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal And Installation.

CAUTION:
Parking brake completely in the released position.





3.Remove return spring (1) of the upper side.





4.Remove return spring (1) of the lower side.





5.Remove spring (1) and anti-rattle pin.

CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the parts, never drop the removed parts.
6.Remove parking brake shoes, adjuster, brake strut and toggle lever.

CAUTION:
- The parking brake shoes for the front wheels are made of different materials from those for the rear wheels. Never misidentify them when removing.
- Never drop the removed parts.





7.Press the rear cable spring (1) against spring tension to remove rear cable (3) from the clamp (A) of toggle lever (2).

CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the parts, never bend rear cable.
8.For the removal of back plate. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal And Installation.

INSTALLATION

Note the following, install in the reverse order of removal.
- Apply PBC (Poly Butyl Cuprysil) grease or silicone-based grease to the back plate and brake shoe.

CAUTION:
The parking brake shoes for the front wheels are made of different materials from those for the rear wheels. Never misidentify them when removing and replacing.





- Assemble adjusters so that threaded part is expanded when rotating it in the direction shown by arrow.





- Shorten adjuster by rotating it.
- When disassembling apply PBC (Poly Butyl Cuprysil) grease or silicone-based grease to threads.





- Check that the component parts of the parking brake shoe are properly installed.
- Check brake shoe sliding surface and drum inner surface for grease. Wipe it off if it adhere on the surfaces.