Parking Brake Shoe: Service and Repair

Brake Shoes - Handbrake

Service Repair No - 70.45.18

Remove

1. Remove rear propeller shaft.





2. Remove screw and remove brake drum.





3. Remove 2 washers, springs and pins retaining brake shoes to back plate.
4. Release return springs and remove brake shoe.
5. Remove retaining spring securing abutment lever to back plate.
6. Release remaining brake shoe from brake cable, remove brake shoe and collect return springs.
7. Remove adjuster plungers.
8. Remove 'C' clip securing cable lever to brake shoe. Remove flat washer, lever, 2 Belleville washers and pivot pin.

Refit

1. Clean components with brake cleaning fluid.

WARNING: Do not use compressed air to clean brake components. Dust from friction materials can be harmful if inhaled.

2. Lubricate cable lever pivot pin.
3. Fit pivot pin to shoe, fit cable lever washers and secure with 'C' clip.
4. Fit adjuster plungers.
5. Fit shoe to brake cable, align to back plate and adjuster. Secure shoe to back plate with pin, spring and washer.
6. Fit abutment plate to brake shoe.
7. Fit return springs with remaining shoe. Secure shoe to back plate with pin, spring and washer.
8. Fit abutment plate retaining spring.
9. Clean brake drum and mating face.
10. Position brake drum and tighten retaining screw.
11. Fit rear propeller shaft.
12. Adjust hand brake.