Park Brake Shoe Inspection
- Raise the vehicle.
- Remove the tire and wheel.
- Remove the rear brake caliper and bracket. See REAR BRAKE CALIPER BRACKET
under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
- Remove the rear brake rotor.
- Inspect the park brake shoe and lining and replace if any of the following conditions are found:
- Excessive wear indicated by the park brake lining being worn down to the shoe.
- Brake lining cracking.
- Oil or fluid contamination of the brake lining.
- Adjust the park brake shoe. See PARK BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
.
- Install the rear brake rotor.
- Install the rear brake caliper and bracket. See BRAKE REAR CALIPER BRACKET
under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
- Install the tire and wheel.
- Lower the vehicle.