Caution: Refer to Brake Dust Caution in the Preface section.

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the tire and the wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
3. Relieve the tension on the park brake cables by loosening the nut at the adjuster.
4. Remove the park brake cable from the park brake actuator lever.
5. Remove the rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement in Disc Brakes.



6. Turn the adjustment screw (1) to the fully home position in the notched adjustment nut.
7. Remove the park brake shoe assembly from the backing plate by removing the tips from the slots and sliding the shoe (2) towards the retaining spring (3) until the shoe disengages from the spring.
8. Remove the park brake shoe assembly from the vehicle by passing the open ends of the shoe over the axle shaft.

1. Clean the debris and the dust from the park brake components using a clean shop cloth.



2. Align the slots in both the adjusting screw (1) and tappet to be parallel with the backing plate face.
3. Install the park brake shoe assembly to the vehicle by passing the open ends of the shoe over the axle shaft.
4. Position the open ends of the park brake shoe on the actuator and tappet.
5. Slide the park brake shoe (2) down and into position under the retaining spring (3).
6. Inspect the shoe assembly position. The shoe must be central on the backing plate with both tips located in the slots.
7. Adjust the park brake shoe. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment .
8. Install the rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement in Disc Brakes.
9. Install the park brake cable to the park brake actuator lever.
10. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
11. Remove the safety stands and lower the vehicle.
12. Adjust park brake cable. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment .