Parking Brake Shoe Inspection

Parking Brake Shoe Inspection
Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning (Brake Dust Warning).


1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
3. Remove the rear brake caliper bracket with the rear brake caliper. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (JH5, JH6) (Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (JH5, JH6))Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (JH9) (Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (JH9)).
4. Remove the rear brake rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (JH5, JH6) (Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (JH5, JH6))Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (JH9) (Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (JH9)).

5. Inspect and replace the park brake shoe and lining if any of the following conditions are found:

* Excessive wear indicated by the park brake lining being worn down to the shoe
* Brake lining cracking
* Oil or fluid contamination of the brake lining

6. Adjust the park brake shoe. Refer to Parking Brake Adjustment (Without Dual Rear Wheel) (Parking Brake Adjustment (Without Dual Rear Wheel))Parking Brake Adjustment (With Dual Rear Wheel) (Parking Brake Adjustment (With Dual Rear Wheel)).
7. Install the rear brake rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (JH5, JH6) (Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (JH5, JH6))Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (JH9) (Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (JH9)).
8. Install the rear brake caliper with the rear brake caliper bracket. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (JH5, JH6) (Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (JH5, JH6))Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (JH9) (Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (JH9)).
9. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
10. Lower the vehicle.