Shoes, Parking Brake: Installation
NOTE:
Installation process is the same for both sides of the vehicle.
NOTE:
Right side shown in illustration, left side similar.
NOTE:
Inspect springs, adjuster, lever and aluminum shoe anchor pin for wear or damage prior to installation. Replace as necessary.
- Install lower brake shoe hold-down pin through rear of support.
- Install lower shoe against support plate.
- Install lower brake shoe hold-down clip.
- Install shoe actuator lever (2) on end of parking brake cable. Make sure actuator lever is positioned with word "UP" facing outward.
- Install return spring (3) to lower shoe.
- Install upper shoe (1) against support plate and onto shoe actuator lever (2).
- Install upper brake shoe hold-down pin (3) through rear of support and upper shoe.
- Install upper brake shoe hold-down clip.
- Attach return spring to upper shoe.
- Install shoe adjuster (1). Place end of adjuster with star wheel upward.
- Install parking brake shoe adjuster spring (2).
- Using Brake Shoe Gauge, (special tool #C-3919, Gauge, Brake Shoes), or equivalent, measure inside diameter of parking brake drum portion of rotor. Set gauge.
- Place Gauge (1) over parking brake shoes at widest point.
- Using adjuster star wheel (2), adjust parking brake shoes until linings on both park brake shoes just touch jaws on gauge. This will give a good preliminary adjustment of parking brake shoes, before a final adjustment is made at end of this procedure.
- Install hub and bearing with wheel speed sensor as well as all components necessary to access it. Refer to HUB AND BEARING, INSTALLATION .
- Remove support and lower the vehicle.
- Perform final adjustment of parking brake shoes. Refer to SHOES, PARKING BRAKE, ADJUSTMENTS .
