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Installation Procedure

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    Fig 1: Lubricating Brake Components
    GM818011Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Apply Lubriplate® Lubricant, GM P/N 1050109 (Canadian P/N 5264008), or the equivalent, to the metal contact points on the following components:
    • The backing plate (1)
    • The park brake shoe lever (2)
    • The adjuster strut (3)
    • The adjuster (4,5,6)
  2. Assemble the adjuster.
  3. Fig 2: Removing/Installing Park Brake Shoe Lever And Park Brake Cable
    GM818046Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Install the park brake shoe lever (2) to the park brake cable (1).
  5. Fig 3: Park Brake Components
    GM817998Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Install the park brake shoe lever (6) and the rear shoe (8).
  7. Install the pin (2) and the hold-down spring (9) to the rear shoe.
  8. Install the adjuster (10,11,15) and the adjuster strut (7) to the rear shoe.
  9. Install the front shoe (17).
  10. Install the pin (1) and the hold-down spring (16) to the front shoe.
  11. Connect the adjuster to the front shoe.
  12. Fig 4: Removing/Installing Tension Spring
    GM818033Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Install the tension spring (1).
  14. Fig 5: Removing/Installing Return Springs
    GM818026Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Install the return springs (1,2).
  16. Install the rear disc. Refer to Brake Rotor Replacement - Rear in Disc Brakes.
  17. Adjust the park brake. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment (Drum Brakes)  or Park Brake Adjustment (Disc Brakes) .