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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2003 🢒 Blazer - 4WD - RHD 🢒 General Information 🢒 General Information 🢒 Parking Brake Shoe Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise the suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the wheel and the tire. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  3. Remove the caliper. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Replacement .
  4. Remove the rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement .
  5. Remove the park brake cable from the park brake lever.

    6. Object Number: 357113 Size: SH
  6. Remove the park brake shoe assembly by sliding the shoe towards the hold down spring until the shoe is disengaged from the spring.
  7. Remove the shoe from the actuation mechanism.
  8. Clean the debris and the dust from the park brake components using a clean towel.
  9. Turn the adjustment screw to the fully home position in the notched adjustment nut, then back it off ¼ turn.
  10. Align the slots in both the adjusting screw and tappet to be parallel with the backing plate face.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 357113 Size: SH
  1. Install a new park brake shoe.
  2. Position the shoe on the inboard side of the actuation mechanism.
  3. Clip the shoe on the hold down spring.
  4. Inspect the shoe assembly position. The shoe must be central on the backing plate and with both tips located in the slots.
  5. Manually check the park brake for proper operation.
  6. Install the park brake cable to the park brake lever.
  7. Adjust the park brake shoe.
  8. Install the caliper. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Replacement .
  9. Install the rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement .
  10. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  11. Lower the vehicle.