GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 GMC_Truck 🢒 2001 🢒 Savana 🢒 Brakes 🢒 Park Brake 🢒 Adjusting Screw Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Install the pin into the park brake lever. Refer to Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Disabling in Parking Brake.
  2. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  3. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  4. Remove the brake drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement .

    5. Object Number: 183 Size: SH
  5. Remove the brake shoe return springs.

    6. Object Number: 185 Size: SH
  6. Remove the brake shoe guide.

    7. Object Number: 203 Size: SH
  7. Remove the hold down springs.
  8. Remove the hold down pins.
  9. Remove the actuator lever and the actuator lever pivot.
  10. Remove the actuator lever and the lever pivot.
  11. Remove the lever return spring.

    12. Object Number: 394650 Size: SH
  12. Remove the park brake strut and the strut spring.

    13. Object Number: 207 Size: SH
  13. Remove the adjusting screw assembly and the adjusting screw spring from the brake shoes.
  14. Inspect all remaining parts for discoloration due to heat or stress. Replace parts as needed.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 231 Size: SH
  1. Lubricate the brake shoe backing plate, the adjusting screw threads, socket and socket face with a thin coat of high temperature silicone brake lubricant.

    2. Important: Do not interchange the right and left adjusting screws.


    Object Number: 207 Size: SH
  2. Install the adjusting screw assembly and the adjusting screw spring on the brake shoes. The coils of the adjusting screw spring must not touch the adjusting screw.
  3. Install the brake shoes on the backing plate.

    4. Object Number: 394650 Size: SH
  4. Install the strut spring on the park brake strut.
  5. Install the park brake strut.

    6. Object Number: 203 Size: SH
  6. Install the actuator lever and the lever pivot.
  7. Install the actuator lever return spring.
  8. Install the hold down pins.
  9. Install the hold down springs.

    10. Object Number: 185 Size: SH
  10. Install the brake shoe guide.

    11. Object Number: 183 Size: SH
  11. Install the brake shoe return springs.
  12. Install the brake drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement .
  13. Remove the pin to the park brake lever. Refer to Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Enabling in Park Brake.
  14. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  15. Adjust the brakes. Refer to Drum Brake Adjustment .
  16. Lower the vehicle.
  17. With the engine OFF, gradually apply the brake pedal approximately 2/3 of its travel distance.
  18. Slowly release the brake pedal.
  19. Wait 15 seconds, then repeat steps 17-18 until a firm brake pedal is obtained. This will properly seat the wheel cylinders and brake shoes.