OEM 2001 Cadillac Catera Parking Brake Shoe

2001 Cadillac Catera Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the parking brake shoes on 2001 Cadillac Catera?

  A: Begin Parking Brake Shoe replacement by dismissing any engaged parking brake function and using proper vehicle support tools. You should detach the brake caliper before extracting both the brake rotor set screw and the brake rotor. The next step involves removing both the parking brake lever return spring from the parking brake lever and backing plate as well as separating the Parking Brake Cable from the parking brake lever . Brake spring pliers help with removing the Parking Brake Shoe upper return spring after which regular pliers extract the parking brake adjuster along with the Parking Brake Shoe lower return spring. The wheel bearing hub should be turned to expose the wide section of the Parking Brake Shoe retaining pin opening. Insert a 1/4 inch deep socket onto the retaining pin while pressing down on the brake shoe retaining cup to extract both the retaining spring and cup. Perform the previously provided process for each opposite brake shoe retaining spring, retainer, retaining pin until you extract the parking brake shoes. First remove the parking brake lever strut together with its pivot pin followed by the parking brake lever. Examine all taken-out parts to determine whether any component shows signs of wear or damage because such parts should replace when found defective. High temp silicone lube serves to lubricate all threads on the parking brake adjuster before the shoe installation begins. Press down the brake shoe retaining cup with the same socket that aligns with the largest cutout of the Parking Brake Shoe retaining pin on the wheel bearing hub flange for installing the Parking Brake Shoe retainer cup and brake shoe retaining spring. After performing the same steps on the opposite brake shoe one must install the parking brake lever combined with the parking brake lever strut using its pivot pin . Follow this with brake spring pliers when installing the Parking Brake Shoe lower return spring before moving to the self adjuster and Parking Brake Shoe upper return spring . Use the adjuster to reach a point where brake shoes touch the drum lightly before installing the rotor. Connect the Parking Brake Cable to the parking brake lever and fix the Parking Brake Cable return spring to the parking brake lever as well as the Brake Backing Plate. The brake rotor set screw needs installation with a torque of 4 nm (35 inch lbs.) followed by the brake caliper reinstall. The procedure must be repeated to adjust the parking brake on the other side of the vehicle before conducting the brake test.