Park Brake Hardware: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Sunfire and 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Install the parking brake lever into the secondary shoe with the pin and the retaining ring. Install the adjusting screw assembly and the adjusting screw spring.
- Attach the parking brake cable. Install the secondary shoe and lining assembly. Install the parking brake strut and the strut spring, by spreading the shoes apart. Verify that the shoes are positioned correctly: The end without the strut spring should engage the parking brake lever and the secondary shoe and lining. The end with the strut spring should engage the primary shoe and lining.
- Install the bearing sleeve between the secondary shoe and lining and the actuator lever. Install the following components: The bearing sleeve, the actuator lever and the lever return spring.
- Install the hold-down pins and the hold-down springs. Install the actuator link on the anchor pin while you hold up on the lever. Install the shoe return springs using the (J-8057).
- Install the brake drum. Align the previous marks. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Adjust the park brake. See PARKING BRAKE under ADJUSTMENTS & INSPECTION. Lower the vehicle.