GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes
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Chevrolet
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2009
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Colorado Pickup - 2WD
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Brakes
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Drum Brakes
🢒 Brake Shoe Replacement
Removal Procedure
Warning:
Refer to
Brake Dust Warning
in the Preface section.
Remove the brake drum. Refer to
Brake Drum Replacement
.
Remove the brake shoe adjuster spring (1).
Remove the brake shoe adjuster lever (1).
Carefully spread the top of the brake shoes away from the wheel cylinder and remove the brake shoe adjuster assembly (1).
Remove the brake shoe hold down springs and cups (1) by compressing the springs inward and rotating the cups ¼ turn.
Rotate the forward brake shoe (1) toward the rear axle flange.
Remove the brake shoe lower retaining spring (2).
Remove the forward brake shoe (1).
Remove the brake shoe upper return spring (1).
Release the park brake cable fitting (1) from the brake shoe park brake apply lever.
Remove the rear brake shoe and park brake lever assembly (2)
Remove the park brake lever from the brake shoe.
Installation Procedure
Clean the rear brake backing plate brake shoe contact points.
Apply a light coat of high temperature silicone brake lubricant to the rear brake backing plate brake shoe contact points.
Install the park brake lever to the brake shoe.
Install the park brake cable fitting (1) to the brake shoe park brake apply lever and position the brake shoe (2) to the rear brake backing plate.
Install the brake shoe upper return spring (1).
Install the forward brake shoe (1).
Rotate the forward brake shoe (1) toward the rear axle flange.
Install the brake shoe lower retaining spring (2).
Install the brake shoe hold down springs and cups (1) by compressing the springs inward and rotating the cups ¼ turn.
Carefully spread the top of the brake shoes away from the wheel cylinder and install the brake shoe adjuster assembly (1).
Install the brake shoe adjuster lever (1).
Install the brake shoe adjuster spring (1).
Adjust the rear brake shoes. Refer to
Drum Brake Adjustment
.
Install the brake drum. Refer to
Brake Drum Replacement
.