Parking Brake Shoes: Installation
- Apply Molykote(R) M44 (or equivalent) grease to sliding surface of pivot pin. Install pivot pin into brake shoe. Install parking brake lever and wave washer onto pivot pin, and secure using NEW "U" clip. Connect parking brake cable to parking brake lever. Apply Molykote(R) M44 (or equivalent) grease to brake shoe contact points. See Fig 1
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- Clean threaded portions of adjuster assembly clevis, and coat with grease. To shorten clevis, turn adjuster bolt. Install adjuster assembly and lower return spring. Connect rod spring to connecting rod with hook pointing downward. Install tension pins and hold-down springs. Install upper return springs.
- Install disc and 6-mm screws. Adjust parking brake. Install rear brake caliper. Bleed hydraulic system if necessary. See BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM
. If new parking brake shoes or new brake discs have been installed, perform brake shoe lining break-in procedure. See PARKING BRAKE LINING BREAK-IN
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