Removal Procedure
- Raise and suitably support 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 caliper. Refer to
Rear Brake Caliper Replacement
.
- Remove the rotor. Refer to
Rear Brake Rotor Replacement
.
- Remove the park brake
shoe assembly by sliding the shoe towards the hold down spring until the
shoe is disengaged from the spring.
- Remove the shoe from the actuation mechanism.
- 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.
Installation Procedure
- Install a new park brake
shoe.
- Position the shoe on the inboard side of the actuation mechanism.
- Clip the shoe on the hold down spring.
- Inspect the shoe assembly position. The shoe must be central on
the backing plate and with both tips located in the slots.
- Manually check the park brake for proper operation.
- Adjust the park brake shoe.
- Install the caliper. Refer to
Rear Brake Caliper Replacement
.
- Install the rotor. Refer to
Rear Brake Rotor Replacement
.
- Install the tire and wheel. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires and Wheels.
- Lower the vehicle.