Parking Brake Shoes (Rear Disc Brakes): Removal
WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 12 other vehicles, including the 1999 Oldsmobile Bravada, 1999 GMC Sonoma, 1999 GMC Jimmy, 1999 GMC Envoy, and 1999 Chevrolet S10 Pickup. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Raise the suitably support the vehicle.
- Remove the wheel and the tire.
- Remove the caliper. REAR BRAKE CALIPER .
- Remove the rotor.
- Remove the park brake cable from the park brake lever.
- Remove the park brake shoe assembly by sliding the shoe towards the hold down spring until the shoe is disengaged from the spring.
- Remove the shoe from the actuation mechanism.
- Clean the debris and the dust from the park brake components using a clean towel.
- Turn the adjustment screw to the fully home position in the notched adjustment nut.
- Align the slots in both the adjusting screw and tappet to be parallel with the backing plate face.