Removal And Installation: Installation
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WARNING: Do not use compressed air to clean brake components. Dust from friction materials can be harmful if inhaled.
Clean the backing plate and apply grease to the brake shoe contacts.
- Clean the adjuster and set it to its minimum extension.
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CAUTION:
- Make sure the brake shoe spring is not over stretched.
- Make sure the closed end of the retaining clip is installed facing the brake shoe adjuster. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the vehicle.
- Illustration 'A' is the RH side and 'B' is the LH side.
Install the secondary brake shoe.
- Connect the parking brake cable.
- Connect the parking brake cable retaining spring to the brake shoe lever, making sure the spring is not twisted.
- Install the hold-down spring and retaining pin.
- Install the spreader plate and the spring.
- Using a tie strap, tie back the spreader plate spring.
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WARNING: Make sure the return spring and the adjuster spring are correctly installed to the primary shoe.CAUTION:
- Make sure the brake shoe spring is not over stretched.
- Make sure the closed end of the retaining clip is installed facing the brake shoe adjuster. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the vehicle.
- Illustration 'A' is the RH side and 'B' is the LH side.
Install the primary brake shoe.
- Install the return spring.
- Connect the primary brake shoe to the return spring.
- Locate the primary brake shoe to the spreader plate.
- Install the hold-down spring and retaining pin.
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CAUTION: Make sure the brake shoe spring is not over stretched.
Install the brake shoe adjuster and the retaining spring.
- Remove and discard the spreader plate spring tie strap.
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CAUTION:
- Make sure that the green bias spring is installed to the right hand parking brake shoes and the red bias spring is installed to the left hand parking brake shoes.
- Make sure the brake shoe spring is not over stretched.
NOTE: If equipped.Install the bias spring(s).
- Make sure the brake disc and hub mating surfaces are clean.
- Install the brake disc.
- Tighten the Torx screw to 35 Nm (26 lb.ft).
- Install the brake caliper.
- Tighten the bolts to 115 Nm (85 lb.ft).
- Repeat the above procedure for the other side.
- Adjust the parking brake.
For additional information, refer to: Parking Brake Shoe and Lining Adjustment .
- Install the wheels and tires.
- Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 Nm (103 lb.ft).
- Install fuse number 8 into the BJB.