Park Brake Shoe Inspection
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Oldsmobile Bravada, 2003 GMC Envoy XL, 2003 GMC Envoy, and 2003 Chevrolet TrailBlazer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Raise the vehicle.
- Remove the tire and wheel.
- Remove the rear brake caliper and bracket. See BRAKE CALIPER BRACKETS under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
- Remove the rear brake rotor.
- Inspect the park brake shoe and lining and replace if any of the following conditions are found:
- Excessive wear indicated by the park brake lining being worn down to the shoe.
- Brake lining cracking.
- Oil or fluid contamination of the brake lining.
- Adjust the park brake shoe. See PARK BRAKE ADJUSTMENT .
- Install the rear brake rotor.
- Install the rear brake caliper and bracket. See BRAKE CALIPER BRACKETS under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
- Install the tire and wheel. Tighten to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Lower the vehicle.