Parking Brake Shoe: Service and Repair

Park Brake Shoe Replacement

Caution: Refer to Brake Dust Caution in Service Precautions.

Removal Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the tire and the wheel.





3. Pull down on the front park brake cable (3) and remove the front park brake cable (3) from the connector (1).
4. Remove the park brake cable from the brake caliper lever.
5. Remove the rear brake caliper.
6. Remove the rear brake caliper bracket.
7. Remove the brake rotor.





8. Turn the adjustment screw (1) to the fully home position in the notched adjustment nut.
9. Remove the park brake shoe assembly by sliding the shoe (2) towards the retaining spring (3) until the shoe disengages from the spring.

Installation Procedure
1. Clean the debris and the dust from the park brake components using a clean shop towel.





2. Align the slots in both the adjusting screw and tappet to be parallel with the backing plate face.
3. Position the park brake shoe (2) on the inboard side of the actuator (1).
4. Slide the parking brake shoe into position and seat into the retaining spring (3).
5. Inspect the shoe assembly position. The shoe must be central on the backing plate with both tips located in the slots.
6. Adjust the park brake shoe.
7. Install the brake rotor.
8. Install the rear brake caliper bracket.
9. Install the rear brake caliper.
10. Install the park brake cable to the park brake lever.





11. Connect the front park brake cable (3) to the connector (1).
12. Install the tire and wheel.
13. Lower the vehicle.