Parking Brake Shoes: Removal
- Relieve the tension on the parking brake cable system. For additional information, refer to PARKING BRAKE CABLE TENSION RELEASE .
- Remove the brake disc. For additional information, refer to REAR DISC BRAKE article.
- Remove the front parking brake shoe retaining clip and pin.
- Remove the parking brake shoe adjuster.
- Using a suitable tool, spread the bottom of the parking brake shoes apart.
- Remove the parking brake shoe adjuster.
- Remove the parking brake shoe adjuster spring.
- Slide the front parking brake shoe up and out of the guide flange.
- Remove the front parking brake shoe.
- Rotate the front parking brake shoe outward.
- Remove the parking brake shoe return spring.
- Remove the rear parking brake shoe.
- Remove the retaining clip and pin.
- Remove the rear parking brake shoe.
- Inspect the components for excessive wear or damage and install new parts as required.