Park Brake Shoe Inspection
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada, 2002 GMC Envoy XL, 2002 GMC Envoy, and 2002 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 REAR BRAKE CALIPER BRACKET 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 REAR CALIPER BRACKET under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
- Install the tire and wheel.
- Lower the vehicle.