Caution: Refer to Brake Dust Caution in the Preface section.
Removal Procedure
- Disable the park brake cable automatic adjuster. Refer to
Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Disabling
.
- Disconnect the park brake cable from the park brake actuator lever.
- Remove the park brake shoe. Refer to
Parking Brake Shoe Replacement
.
- Remove the rear axle shaft. Refer to
Rear Axle Shaft Replacement
.
- Remove the park brake backing plate bolts.
- Remove the park brake backing plate from the disc brake backing plate.
Installation Procedure
- Install the park brake backing plate to the disc brake backing plate.
- Perform the following procedure before installing the park brake backing plate bolts.
2.1. | Remove all traces of the original adhesive patch. |
2.2. | Clean the threads of the bolt with brake parts cleaner or the equivalent and allow to dry. |
2.3. | Apply Threadlocker GM P/N 12345493 (Canadian P/N 10953488) to the threads of the bolt. |
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the park brake backing plate bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 135 N·m (100 lb ft).
- Install the rear axle shaft. Refer to
Rear Axle Shaft Replacement
.
- Install the park brake shoe. Refer to
Parking Brake Shoe Replacement
.
- Connect the park brake cable to the park brake actuator lever.
- Enable the park brake cable automatic adjuster. Refer to
Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Enabling
.
- Adjust the park brake shoe. Refer to
Park Brake Adjustment
.