Section 535 (Mechanical Brake System - Base (Service Information)): Shoes: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Cable To Support Plate

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1 - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRE

2 - CABLE

3 - BRAKE HOSE

4 - CALIPER SLIDE BOLTS

5 - BANJO BOLT

Raise vehicle.
Remove rear wheel and tire assembly.

Remove the 2 caliper bolts (4) then remove the caliper Support the caliper, Do not let the caliper hang by the brake hose. .

Fig 2: Retracting Parking Brake Shoes

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1 - ACCESS HOLE

2 - BRAKE ADJUSTING TOOL

3 - SUPPORT PLATE

Remove rubber access plug (1) from back of rear disc brake support plate (3).
If necessary retract parking brake shoes with brake adjuster tool (2). Position tool at top of star wheel and rotate wheel.

Fig 3: Park Brake Shoes
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1 - PARK BRAKE SHOES

2 - SUPPORT PLATE
Remove rotor from axle hub flange.

Fig 4: Axle Flange Bolts
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Remove the four axle flange nuts (1).

Fig 5: Axle Shaft
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Remove the axle shaft (1) from the rear differential (Refer to DIFFERENTIAL & DRIVELINE/REAR AXLE - C213R/AXLE SHAFTS - REMOVAL) .

Fig 6: Park Brake Components

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1 - PARK BRAKE SHOES

2 - BRAKE LEVER ACTUATOR

3 - RETURN SPRING

4 - HOLD DOWN CLIPS

5 - ADJUSTER

6 - ADJUSTER RETURN SPRING

Remove the shoe to shoe return spring (6) with needle nose pliers & then remove the adjuster (5).
Remove the shoe to shoe return spring (3) with brake pliers.
Remove shoe hold-down clips (4) and pins. Clip is held in place by pin which fits in clip notch. To remove clip, first push clip ends together and slide clip until head of pin clears narrow part of notch. Then remove clip (4) and pin.
Remove shoes (1) off the actuator lever (2) for the park brake then remove the shoes (1).