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For 1990-2009 cars only

Removal Procedure

    Warning: Refer to Safety Glasses Warning in the Preface section.

    Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning in the Preface section.

    Danger: To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death when major components are removed from the vehicle and the vehicle is supported by a hoist, support the vehicle with jack stands at the opposite end from which the components are being removed and strap the vehicle to the hoist.

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  2. Remove the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.

  3. Object Number: 1946893  Size: SH
  4. Remove the park brake adjustment access hole plug (1) from the brake disc (2).

  5. Object Number: 1946897  Size: SH
  6. Rotate the park brake adjuster nut (1) until all park brake shoe adjustment has been removed.
  7. Remove the rear brake caliper and brake disc. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement.
  8. Remove the wheel bearing and hub assembly. Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement.

  9. Object Number: 1946899  Size: SH
  10. Remove the park brake shoe retaining spring (1).

  11. Object Number: 1946901  Size: SH

    Note: Detach the park brake shoe (1) from the actuator assembly (2) by grasping the park brake shoe assembly (1) and pushing upwards.

  12. Detach the park brake shoe (1) from the actuator assembly (2).
  13. Remove the park brake shoe (1).

Installation Procedure

    Warning: Refer to Safety Glasses Warning in the Preface section.

    Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1946901  Size: SH

    Danger: To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death when major components are removed from the vehicle and the vehicle is supported by a hoist, support the vehicle with jack stands at the opposite end from which the components are being removed and strap the vehicle to the hoist.

    Note: Attach the park brake shoe assembly (1) to the actuator assembly (2) by grasping the park brake shoe assembly (1) and spreading slightly while pulling the shoe over the actuator assembly (2).

  1. Attach the park brake shoe assembly (1) to the actuator assembly (2).

  2. Object Number: 1946899  Size: SH
  3. Install the parking brake shoe retaining spring (1).
  4. Install the wheel bearing and hub assembly. Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement.
  5. Install the rear brake disc and rear brake caliper. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement.
  6. Adjust the park brake. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment.
  7. Install the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
  8. Lower the vehicle.