Parking Brake Shoe: Service and Repair

Parking Brake Shoe Replacement (Single Rear Wheel - 2500/3500 Series)

Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning (Brake Dust Warning).

1. Disable the park brake cable automatic adjuster. Refer to Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Disabling (Park Brake Cable Adjuster Disabling).
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
3. Remove the rear brake rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (With Single Rear Wheel) (Service and Repair)Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (With Dual Rear Wheel) (Service and Repair).




4. Disconnect the park brake cable eye (2) from the park brake actuator lever (1).
5. Compress the park brake cable return spring (3) and release the park brake cable conduit from the backing plate (4) by pressing the locking tabs on the cable conduit.




6. Remove the park brake shoe hold down springs by compressing the spring and rotating the springs 1/4 turn to release.




7. Remove the park brake shoe return spring (6).
8. Carefully spread the top of the park brake shoes (2) enough to clear the top anchor point.
9. Remove the park brake shoes.
10. Separate the park brake shoes by removing the adjuster spring and the brake shoe adjuster.

Installation Procedure




1. Clean the debris and the dust from the park brake components using a clean shop cloth.
2. Install the brake shoe adjuster and the adjuster to the park brake shoes.
3. Carefully spread the top of the park brake shoes enough to clear the top anchor point.




4. Install the park brake shoe hold down springs (3) by compressing the spring and rotating the springs 1/4 turn.
5. Install the park brake shoe return spring (6).
6. Adjust the park brake shoe. Refer to Parking Brake Adjustment (Adjustments).
7. Install the disc brake rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (With Single Rear Wheel) (Service and Repair)Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (With Dual Rear Wheel) (Service and Repair).




8. Install the park brake cable eyelet (2) to the actuator lever (1).
9. Compress the park brake cable return spring (3) and install the park brake cable conduit to the backing plate (4).
10. Push the cable conduit into place until the locking tabs are fully engaged in the park brake cable bracket.
11. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
12. Enable the park brake cable automatic adjuster. Refer to Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Enabling (Park Brake Cable Adjuster Enabling).
13. Adjust the park brake cable. Refer to Parking Brake Adjustment (Adjustments).