Parking Brake Shoes: Removal

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Remove the brake disc. For additional information, refer to BRAKE DISC .
Release the tension on the parking brake system. For additional information, refer to PARKING BRAKE CABLE TENSION RELEASE .
Separate the parking brake cables at the parking brake equalizer.

Fig 1: Separating Parking Brake Cables At Parking Brake Equalizer
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Release the parking brake cable from the LH and RH parking brake bracket assembly.

Fig 2: Locating Parking Brake Cable At LH Bracket Assembly
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Rotate the parking brake cable 90 degrees to release it from the parking brake actuating lever.

Fig 3: Locating Parking Brake Actuating Levers
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Remove the 2 brake shoe hold-down clips and the 2 retaining pins.

Fig 4: Removing 2 Brake Shoe Hold-Down Clips And 2 Retaining Pins
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Remove the brake shoe adjusting screw and the adjusting spring.

Fig 5: Removing Brake Shoe Adjusting Screw And Adjusting Spring
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Remove the outboard brake shoes and the retracting spring.

Fig 6: Removing Outboard Brake Shoes And Retracting Spring
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Inspect the components for excessive wear or damage and install new as required.