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Park Brake Shoe Inspection

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Remove the tire and wheel. Remove the rear brake caliper bracket with the rear brake caliper. See REAR BRAKE CALIPER BRACKET  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
  2. Remove the rear brake rotor. See REAR BRAKE ROTOR  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Inspect the park brake shoe and lining. If it exhibits any of the following conditions, then it requires replacement: Excessive wear indicated by the park brake lining being worn down to the shoe, brake lining cracking or fluid contamination of the brake lining. See Fig 1 .
  3. Install the rear brake rotor. See REAR BRAKE ROTOR  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Install the rear brake caliper with the rear brake caliper bracket. See REAR BRAKE CALIPER BRACKET  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Install the tire and wheel. Lower the vehicle.
Fig 1: Inspecting Park Brake Shoes
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