Parking Brake Shoes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2001 Saab 9-3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Release the parking brake.
- Raise the car and remove the rear wheels.
- Check that the cable does not act on the lever. If it does, press the cable holder out of the bracket.
- Screw out the adjuster with a screwdriver until the brake disc is locked. See Fig 1 .
- Then screw back the adjuster until the brake disc rotates freely.
- Repeat the same procedure on the other rear wheel.
- Install the rear wheels. Tighten lug studs to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Apply the parking brake 3-6 notches and check that both rear wheels are locked. If required, adjust the cable adjuster. See CABLE ADJUSTER . The parking brake shoes must be replaced when more than 10 threads are visible on the adjusting unit.
- Lower the car to the floor.