Parking Brake System: Service and Repair

Park Brake Hardware Replacement

Removal Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.





2. Remove the park brake shoe (2).





3. Remove the park brake shoe retaining spring and screw.





4. Remove the park brake adjuster nut and screw.





5. Remove the park brake tappet and push rod.

Installation Procedure

Important: Apply a high temperature silicone lubricant to all of the brake component metal contact points where the brake shoe metal contacts the backing plate, the adjuster, and the retaining springs.





1. Install the park brake tappet and push rod.





2. Install the park brake adjuster nut and screw.





3. Install the park brake shoe retaining spring and screw.





4. Install the park brake shoe (2).
5. Lower the vehicle.