Parking Brake Shoes: Removal
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.
- Remove the brake disc. See REAR BRAKE ROTOR .
- Remove the return spring on the rear.
- Press out the cable holder out of the bracket and remove the cable from the lever. See Figure .
- Use Brake Spring Remover to remove the return springs and Hold-Down Spring Remover, removing parking brake spring to the retaining pin. See Fig 1 .
- Remove the brake shoes, lever and adjustment.
- Check the wear of the levers and the adjusting unit.