Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
The following procedure is for the LH side.
REMOVE REAR WHEEL
SEPARATE REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY
Remove the bolt and separate the rear flexible hose from the rear shock absorber assembly.
Remove the 2 bolts, and separate the rear disc brake caliper assembly.
Note
Use wire or an equivalent tool to keep the rear disc brake caliper assembly from hanging down by the rear flexible hose.
REMOVE PARKING BRAKE SHOE ADJUSTING HOLE PLUG
REMOVE REAR DISC
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Put matchmarks on the rear disc and the rear axle hub.
Release the parking brake and remove the rear disc.
Tech Tips
If the disc cannot be removed easily, use a screwdriver to turn the shoe adjuster as shown in the illustration in order to contract the parking brake shoes.
REMOVE PARKING BRAKE SHOE RETURN TENSION SPRING (for Upper Side)
for Rear Side:
Remove the parking brake shoe return tension spring.
for Front Side:
Remove the parking brake shoe return tension spring.
REMOVE PARKING BRAKE SHOE STRUT
Pull the No. 1 parking brake shoe assembly towards the front of the vehicle by hand as shown in the illustration.
Remove the parking brake shoe strut.
REMOVE PARKING BRAKE SHOE STRUT COMPRESSION SPRING
Remove the parking brake shoe strut compression spring.
SEPARATE NO. 1 PARKING BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY
Release the claw of the parking brake shoe hold down spring cup and separate the No. 1 parking brake shoe assembly.
SEPARATE NO. 2 PARKING BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY
Release the claw of the parking brake shoe hold down spring cup and separate the No. 2 parking brake shoe assembly.
REMOVE PARKING BRAKE SHOE ADJUSTING SCREW SET
Expand the No. 1 and No. 2 parking brake shoe assemblies outward by hand and pull downward to separate them from the parking brake plate.
Remove the parking brake shoe adjusting screw set.
REMOVE NO. 1 PARKING BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY
Remove the No. 1 parking brake shoe assembly.
REMOVE PARKING BRAKE SHOE RETURN TENSION SPRING (for Lower Side)
Remove the parking brake shoe return tension spring.
SEPARATE PARKING BRAKE SHOE LEVER
Using needle-nose pliers, separate the parking brake shoe lever from the No. 3 parking brake cable assembly.
REMOVE PARKING BRAKE SHOE LEVER
Using a screwdriver, remove the parking brake shoe type C washer, parking brake shoe shim and the parking brake shoe lever.
Tech Tips
Parking brake shoe shims are provided when necessary to adjust the clearance between the parking brake shoe lever and parking brake shoe type C washer. Some vehicles may not be equipped with shims.
REMOVE PARKING BRAKE SHOE HOLD DOWN SPRING PIN
for Front Side:
Remove the 2 parking brake shoe hold down spring cups, parking brake shoe hold down spring and parking brake shoe hold down spring pin.
for Rear Side:
Remove the 2 parking brake shoe hold down spring cups, parking brake shoe hold down spring and parking brake shoe hold down spring pin.
REMOVE PARKING BRAKE SHOE GUIDE PLATE
Remove the parking brake shoe guide plate set bolt and the parking brake shoe guide plate.