PARKING BRAKE SHOE
Removal and Installation
WARNING:
- Clean brakes with a vacuum dust collector to minimize the hazard of air borne particles or other materials.
- Clean dust on disc rotor and back plate using a vacuum dust collector. Do not blow with compressed air.
CAUTION:
Put matching marks on both disc rotor and wheel hub when removing disc rotor.
REMOVAL
- Remove rear wheel and tires. Refer to See: Maintenance\Wheels and Tires\Service and Repair.
- Remove rear disc rotor with parking brake control device assembly in the fully released position. Refer to See: Disc Brake System\Brake Caliper\Service and Repair\Rear Disc Brake\Removal And Installation.
- If disc rotor cannot be removed, remove as follows:
- Secure the disc rotor in place with wheel nuts and remove adjuster hole plug.
- Rotate adjuster in direction (B) to retract and loosen brake shoe, using tool as shown.
- Remove anti-rattle pins, retainers, anti-rattle springs, and return springs.
- Remove parking brake shoes, adjuster assembly, and toggle lever.
- Remove the back plate.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal. Note the following.
- Apply PBC (Poly Butyl Cuprysil) grease or equivalent to the specified points during assembly.
- Assemble adjusters so that threaded part is expanded when rotating it in the direction shown.
- Shorten adjuster by rotating it as shown.
- Check shoe sliding surface and drum inner surface for grease. Wipe it off if it adhere on the surfaces.
- Perform break-in operation as follows after replacing brake shoes or disc rotors, or if brakes do not function well.
- Adjust parking brake control device assembly stroke to the specified amount. Refer to See: Adjustments\Lever Type.
- Perform parking brake break-in (drag run) operation by driving vehicle under the following conditions:
- Drive the vehicle forward.
- Maintain vehicle speed at approximately 40 km/h (25 MPH) keeping it constant in forward direction.
- Apply the parking brake at an operating force of approximately 400 N (40 kg, 88 lb) with constant force.
- Release the parking brake after approximately 10 seconds.
- Check parking brake control device assembly stroke of parking brake. Readjust as necessary if it is outside the standard specifications.
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