Parking Brake Caliper: Service and Repair

REMOVE/REPLACE
1. Remove the nuts and bolts securing the tie-plate to the rear suspension unit; remove the tie-plate.





2. Ensure that the handbrake lever is in the fully OFF position. Lift the carpet adjacent to the handbrake lever mounting for access to the cable adjusting nuts (1). Slacken off the cable lock/adjusting nuts.





3. Release the springs (1) from the handbrake caliper arms. Move the right-hand arm (when viewed from the rear of the car) to the center line of the car, allowing the end of the inner (operating) cable (2) to be detached from the operating arm.
4. Slide the rubber cover from the outer cable (3) and release the outer cable from the other handbrake operating arm.
5. Position the hand brake cable clear of the caliper. Push back the lock tabs (4), securing the hand brake caliper mounting bolts. Remove the two mounting bolts, tab washer and retraction plate.
6. Slide the hand brake caliper around the brake disc, and withdraw through the gap exposed by the removal of the tie-plate.
7. Pick up the new hand brake caliper and holding the lever/carrier in one hand, de-adjust (unwind) the remaining carrier, until the distance between pad faces is approximately 19 mm (3/4 in).
8. Install the handbrake caliper to the mounting position. Fit Install the retractor plate and a new tab washer, tighten the securing bolts to 20 to 25 Nm (14.8 to 18.5 ft lb). Lock over the tabs (4).
9. Install the handbrake cable (2, 3) into the levers and refit the return spring (1). Install the rubber boot over the cable.
10. Operate the handbrake actuating lever until the adjuster ratchet ceases to click. The pads are now adjusted to the correct clearance.
11. Refit the suspension tie plate. Fit and tighten the securing bolts to 22 to 27 Nm (16.3 to 20.0 ft lb).
12. Adjust the handbrake cable in the car so that with the handbrake fully OFF, there is a small amount of slack in the cable.

NOTE: If the cable is adjusted so that all the slack is removed, binding of the handbrake caliper may result.





13. Tighten the cable adjuster/locknut (1) to 19 to 24 Nm (14 to 17.7 ft lb) and refit the sill carpet.