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Parking Brake Shoe Replacement

Fig 1: Identifying Parking Brake Shoe Components
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Callout Component Name

Preliminary Procedures

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  3. Remove the brake rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement .
1 Plug, Park Brake Adjuster Access
2 Spring, Park Brake Shoe Upper Return
3 Spring, Park Brake Shoe Lower Return
4 Adjuster, Park Brake Shoe
Tip: 
  • Clean the adjuster threads and apply a light coat of high temperature brake lubricant to the adjuster threads.
  • Fully retract the park brake shoe adjuster.
5 Cap, Park Brake Shoe Retainer Spring (Qty: 2)
6 Spring, Park Brake Shoe Retainer (Qty: 2)
7 Pin, Park Brake Shoe Retainer Spring (Qty: 2)
8 Shoe, Park Brake (Qty: 2)
Tip: 
  1. Set the J 21177-A  so that it contacts the inside diameter of the rotor. See Special Tools .
  2. Position the J 21177-A  over the shoe and the lining at the widest point. See Special Tools .
  3. Turn the adjuster nut until the lining just contacts the J 21177-A  . See Special Tools .
  4. Repeat steps 1-3 for the opposite side.
  5. Adjust the park brake cable. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment (LHD)  or Park Brake Adjustment (RHD) .