Parking Brake Shoes: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer and 2005 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
A parking brake shoe kit contains the linings required for both the LH and RH side.
- Release the tension on the parking brake cable. For additional information, refer to PARKING BRAKE CABLE TENSION RELEASE .
- Remove the rear brake disc. For additional information, refer to REAR DISC BRAKE .
- Remove the parking brake shoe adjusting screw.
- Remove the parking brake shoe adjusting screw spring.
- Remove the 2 parking brake shoe hold-down springs and pins.
- Remove the parking brake shoe retracting spring and the parking brake shoes.
NOTE:
Make sure the parking brake control is fully released.