Parking Brake Assembly (Rear Disc Brake): Removal

Release the parking brake.
Remove the two mounting bolts and remove the brake caliper assembly.

Fig 1: Removing Brake Caliper Assembly
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Suspend the brake caliper assembly so that the hose is not stretched.
Remove the disc rotor.
NOTE:
If the disc rotor is difficult to remove, try the following two methods in order.
1. Turn the adjusting screw using a flat tip screwdriver until the brake shoe gets away enough from the disc rotor.
  
  Fig 2: Turning Adjusting Screw
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2. If the disc rotor seizes up within hub, drive out the disc rotor by pushing two 8 mm bolts in holes B on rotor.
  
  Fig 3: Driving Out Disc Rotor
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Remove the shoe return spring from parking brake assembly.
Remove the front shoe hold down spring and pin.

Fig 4: Removing Front Shoe Hold Down Spring And Pin
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Remove the strut and strut spring.
Remove the adjuster assembly from parking brake assembly.
Remove the brake shoe.
Remove the rear shoe hold down spring and pin with pliers.
Remove the parking brake cable from lever.

Fig 5: Removing Parking Brake Cable From Lever
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Using a flat tip screwdriver, raise the retainer. Remove the parking lever and washer from brake shoe.