Parking Brake Shoes (Rear Disc Brakes): Removal

1. Raise the suitably support the vehicle.
2. Remove the wheel and the tire.
3. Remove the caliper. REAR BRAKE CALIPER .
4. Remove the rotor.
5. Remove the park brake cable from the park brake lever.
6. Remove the park brake shoe assembly by sliding the shoe towards the hold down spring until the shoe is disengaged from the spring.
7. Remove the shoe from the actuation mechanism.
8. Clean the debris and the dust from the park brake components using a clean towel.
9. Turn the adjustment screw to the fully home position in the notched adjustment nut.
10. Align the slots in both the adjusting screw and tappet to be parallel with the backing plate face.

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Park Brake Components (Rear Disc Brakes)

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.