Removal Procedure
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- Release the park brake, if applied.
- Raise and the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
- Remove the wheel and the tire. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Suspension.
- Remove the brake caliper and bracket. Refer to Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement - Rear .
- Remove the brake rotor.
- Remove the park brake cable from the park brake lever.
- Slide the park brake shoe (2) down until it is disengaged from the hold down spring (3).
- Lift the shoe (2) away from the backing plate and slide the shoe up, off of the actuation mechanism (1).
- Remove the shoe (2) over the axle flange and from the vehicle.
- 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, then back it off 1/4 turn.
- Align the slots in both the adjusting screw and tappet to be parallel with the backing plate face.
- Using denatured alcohol, clean the rear backing plate of dirt and foreign materials.
- Using non-lubricated, filtered air, dry the backing plate.
IMPORTANT:
In the following service procedure, the brake caliper and mounting bracket does not have to be separated. Relocated the brake caliper and bracket to the side and secure.