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For 1990-2009 cars only

Removal Procedure

Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning in the Preface section.

  1. Block the rear drive wheels.
  2. Release the park brake lever, if equipped.
  3. Release the electronic park brake cable tension, if equipped. Refer to Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Disabling.
  4. Turn the ignition to the OFF position.
  5. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  6. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
  7. Remove the rear brake rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement.

  8. Object Number: 1970025  Size: SH
  9. Remove the park brake shoe pins (1) by compressing the hold down springs (2) and rotating the spring ¼ turn.

  10. Object Number: 1970026  Size: SH
  11. Rotate the adjuster screw to retract the park brake shoes.
  12. Remove the park brake shoe adjuster spring (1).

  13. Object Number: 1970027  Size: SH
  14. Spread the park brake shoes and remove the park brake shoe adjuster (1).
  15. Disassemble the park brake shoe adjuster and lubricate the adjuster screw threads with high temperature brake lubricant.

  16. Object Number: 1970029  Size: SH
  17. Remove the park brake shoe assembly (1) from the backing plate by spreading the park brake shoes apart.
  18. Pull the park brake shoe assembly over and off of the actuator.

  19. Remove the park brake shoe return spring (2) from the park brake shoes.
  20. Clean the park brake shoe backing plate.
  21. Lubricate the park brake shoe to backing plate contact points with high temperature brake lubricant.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1970029  Size: SH
  1. Assemble the park brake shoes (1) to the return spring (2).
  2. Install the park brake shoe assembly to the backing plate by spreading the park brake shoes apart.
  3. Position the park brake shoe assembly over the actuator.


    Object Number: 1970027  Size: SH
  4. Assemble the park brake shoe adjuster.
  5. Spread the park brake shoes and install the park brake shoe adjuster (1).

  6. Object Number: 1970026  Size: SH
  7. Install the park brake shoe adjuster spring (1).

  8. Object Number: 1970025  Size: SH
  9. Install the park brake shoe pins (1) by compressing the hold down springs (2) and rotating the spring ¼ turn.
  10. Install the rear brake rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement.
  11. Adjust the park brake. Refer to Parking Brake Adjustment.
  12. Set the electric park brake cable tension. Refer to Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Enabling.
  13. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.