For 1990-2009 cars only
Removal Procedure
- Release the park brake, if applied.
- Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
- Remove the wheel and the tire. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
- Remove the brake caliper and bracket. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement .
- Remove the brake rotor.
- Remove the park brake cable from the park brake lever.
- Slide the park brake shoe (2) down until it is disengaged from the hold down spring (3).
- Lift the shoe (2) away from the backing plate and slide the shoe up, off of the actuation mechanism (1).
- Remove the shoe (2) over the axle flange and from the vehicle.
- Clean the debris and the dust from the park brake components using a clean towel.
- Turn the adjustment screw to the fully home position in the notched adjustment nut, then back it off 1/4 turn.
- Align the slots in both the adjusting screw and tappet to be parallel with the backing plate face.
- Using denatured alcohol, clean the rear backing plate of dirt and foreign materials.
- Using non-lubricated, filtered air, dry the backing plate.
Important: In the following service procedure, the brake caliper and mounting bracket does not have to be separated. Relocated the brake caliper and bracket to the side and secure.
Installation Procedure
- Install a new park brake shoe (2) over the axle flange.
- Position the shoe (2) on the actuation mechanism.
- Holding the lower end of the shoe (2) away from the backing plate, slide the shoe down, over the top of the hold down spring (3).
- Place the lower end of the shoe (2) against the backing plate.
- Slide the shoe (2) up and under the hold down spring (3).
- Inspect the position of the shoe assembly . The shoe must be central on the backing plate and with both tips located in the slots of the actuation mechanism (1).
- Manually check the park brake for proper operation by moving the park brake actuator lever and observing the movement of the actuation mechanism.
- Install the park brake cable to the park brake lever.
- Adjust the park brake shoe (1). Refer to Park Brake Adjustment .
- Install the brake rotor.
- Install the brake caliper and mounting bracket. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement .
- Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
- Lower the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
