Parking Brake Shoes: Removal

Raise and support vehicle. Remove rear wheel(s). Disconnect rear speed sensor. Remove rear disc brake calipers and rotors. See REAR BRAKE CALIPER . Remove hub cap, flange nut and washer. See Fig 1 .
Remove rear hub/bearing assembly. Remove adjuster spring. Remove shoe hold-down cup, spring and pin. Note how shoe-to-anchor spring is installed, and then remove adjuster and shoe-to-anchor spring. Remove strut and return spring. Remove clip and shoe and lining assembly.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Parking Brake Assembly (With Rear Disc Brakes - Typical)

Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.

CAUTION: Shoe-to-anchor spring must be installed correctly for proper functioning of parking brakes.