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Park Brake Shoe Inspection

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Remove the tire and wheel. Remove the rear brake caliper bracket with the rear brake caliper. See REAR BRAKE CALIPER BRACKET  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
  2. Remove the rear brake rotor. See REAR BRAKE ROTOR  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Inspect the park brake shoe and lining. See Fig 1 . If it exhibits any of the following conditions, then it requires replacement:
    • Excessive wear indicated by the park brake lining being worn down to the shoe.
    • Brake lining cracking.
    • Fluid contamination of the brake lining.
  3. Install the rear brake rotor. See REAR BRAKE ROTOR  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Install the rear brake caliper with the rear brake caliper bracket. See REAR BRAKE CALIPER BRACKET  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Install the tire and wheel. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  . Lower the vehicle.
Fig 1: Inspecting Park Brake Shoes
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