Rear Parking Brake Shoes: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Nissan Altima, 2003 Nissan Altima, and 2002 Nissan Altima. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the wheel and remove the brake rotor with the parking brake lever completely disengaged. If the brake rotor cannot be removed, remove as follows:
- Secure the brake rotor with the wheel nut and remove the adjuster hole plug. See Figure .
- Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver through the plug opening and rotate the star wheel on the adjuster assembly in the direction as shown to retract the parking brake shoes.
- Remove the parking brake shoe springs. Remove the parking brake shoes and adjuster.