Parking Brake Assembly (Rear Disc Brake): Installation

CAUTION: Be sure the lining surface is free from oil contamination.

1. Apply Dow Corning Molykote No. 7439 (Part No. 003602002) brake grease to the following places:
   • The 6 contact surfaces of shoe rim and back plate packing.
   • Contact surface of shoe wave and anchor pin.
   • Contact surface of lever and strut.
   • Contact surface of shoe wave and adjuster assembly.
   • Contact surface of shoe wave and strut.
   • Contact surface of lever and shoe wave.
2. Insert primary side brake shoe into anchor pin groove.
3. Secure brake shoe with hold down pin and cup.
4. Install the plate to anchor pin, and then assemble the primary return spring to anchor pin. See Fig 1 .
5. Install the parking brake cable to the parking brake lever.
6. Assemble the strut and adjuster, and then secure the secondary side brake shoe with shoe hold down pin and cup.
   NOTE: Install the strut spring of both right and left wheel facing vehicle front. Install the adjuster assembly with screw on left side. See Fig 2 .
7. Install the secondary return spring and adjusting spring.
8. Adjust the parking brake. See PARKING BRAKE  under ADJUSTMENTS.
9. Drive the vehicle for parking brake lining break in.
   1. Drive the vehicle at about 22 MPH.
   2. With the parking brake release button pushed in, pull the parking brake lever gently.
   3. Drive the vehicle for about 0.12 mile in this condition.
   4. Wait 5 to 10 minutes for the parking brake to cool down. Repeat this procedure once more.
   5. After breaking in, re-adjust the parking brakes. See PARKING BRAKE  under ADJUSTMENTS.

Fig 1: Installing Plate To Anchor Pin

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Fig 2: Identifying Adjuster Assembly

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