Park Brake Shoe: Removal
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.
- Release the park brake, if applied.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Remove the wheel and the tire.
- Remove the brake caliper and bracket. See BRAKE CALIPER BRACKETS .
- Remove the brake rotor. See BRAKE ROTORS
- 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). See Fig 1 .
- Lift the shoe (2) away from the backing plate and slide the shoe up, off of the wheel cylinder (1). See Fig 1 .
- Remove the shoe (2) over the axle flange and from the vehicle. See Fig 1 .
- 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.
NOTE:
In the following service procedure, the brake caliper and mounting bracket does not have to be separated. Relocate the brake caliper and bracket to the side and secure.