GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2001 🢒 Firebird 🢒 Brakes 🢒 Park Brake 🢒 Parking Brake Shoe Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Ensure that the park brake control lever is in the full release position.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  3. Ensure that both of the park brake cable actuator levers are in the full release position. If both of the park brake cable actuator levers are not in the full release position, adjust the park brake. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment .
  4. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  5. Remove the rear brake caliper bracket with the rear brake caliper. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement in Disc Brakes.
  6. Remove the rear brake rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement in Disc Brakes.
  7. Loosen the park brake actuator adjuster nut until there is no tension against the park brake shoe.

    8. Object Number: 177198 Size: SH
  8. Remove the park brake shoe (1) from the backing plate and the park brake shoe retaining clip.
  9. Install the park brake actuator retainer (2) to the park brake actuator (3).

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 177198 Size: SH
  1. Remove the park brake actuator retainer (2) from the park brake actuator (3).

    2. Important: Ensure that the park brake shoe (1) engages the actuator (3) and the park brake shoe retaining clip.

  2. Install the park brake shoe to the park brake support plate.
  3. Adjust the park brake. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment .
  4. Install the rear brake rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement in Disc Brakes.
  5. Install the rear brake caliper bracket with the rear brake caliper. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement in Disc Brakes.
  6. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  7. Lower the vehicle.