Removing And Installing The Parking Brake Shoes: Installation

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Lightly grease the adjustment device (No. 2), the pin on the actuating lever (expanding lever) and the sliding surfaces of the parking brake shoes.
Install the actuating lever (expanding lever), brake shoes, return springs, compression springs and adjustment device.
NOTE:
- Ensure that the hooks (curved spring ends) of the compression springs (No. 6) are correctly positioned on the wheel carrier (if necessary, check with the aid of a mirror).
Fig 1: Exploded View Of Rear Parking Brake Shoe Components
Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Again check to ensure that the parking brake shoes, adjustment device, return springs, compression springs and expanding lever are positioned correctly, and adjust if necessary.
Clean the levelling and centering surface on the brake disc and wheel hub. Next, apply a light coating of Optimoly TA to the centering surface on the wheel hub.
Fit the brake discs (right and left brake discs are the same part).
Adjust the parking brake shoes and the parking brake cable (ADJUSTING PARKING BRAKE SHOES ). Fit the brake caliper. Tightening torque for the fastening screws 85 Nm (63 ft.lb). Use new fastening screws.