Q: How to replace the Parking Brake Shoe on Chevrolet Impala?
A: To replace the Parking Brake Shoe, first, support the vehicle through lifting but also removing the rear tire and the wheel assemblies. Release the tension on the park brake system at the equalizer assembly, removal of rear caliper bracket, and rear rotor. Unplug and pull off the rear park brake cable from the rear wheel bracket, unplug the park brake cable return spring from the park brake actuator and bracket on the rear wheel. Next, also take out the rear hub consisting of rear hub, backing plate, park brake cable bracket, and park brake actuator as an assembly. Drift out 2 retainers and the park brake cable bracket from the park brake actuator then lay the rear hub aside. Unfit the park break shoe and actuator from the backing plate and split the park break shoe from the actuator. Assemble the park brake shoe to the actuator and attach the park brake shoe and actuator to the backing plate. Place the assembly over the rear hub, install the park brake cable bracket and the two retainers and tighten the bracket's retainers at 14 n.m (124 lb in). Mount the rear hub as an assembly, attach the rear park brake cable on the bracket on the rear wheel, and connect the return linkage of the park brake cable on the park brake actuator and bracket on the rear wheel. Mount the rear rotor, followed by the rear caliper bracket, followed by the rear tire and wheel assemblies. Lastly, make adjustments to the park brake system and bring down the vehicle.
Q: How to replace the rear disc parking brake shoe on Chevrolet Trailblazer?
A: The replacement process starts by releasing the park brake followed by vehicle elevation before performing the operation. Before replacing the wheel and tire proceed by moving the brake caliper with bracket to one side but maintain their connected state. The next step requires you to remove the brake rotor along with the removal of the park brake cable running into the park brake lever. The technician should lower the park Brake Shoe to disconnect it from the hold down spring before pulling it off the actuation mechanism and away from the backing plate. Brush away dirt and debris that accumulated on the park brake components using a clean piece of fabric before installing the shoe on the axle flange. Adjust the screw adjustment nut to its maximum position while keeping the screw alignment parallel to the backing plate face and then alter screw position by 1/4 turn. The rear backing plate requires cleaning with denatured alcohol before drying it through non-lubricated filtered air. Before assembly lay a new park Brake Shoe on the axle flange before adding it onto the actuation mechanism. When keeping the shoe lower end away from the backing plate you can slide it downward over the top of the hold down spring before setting the lower end against the backing plate. After placing the shoe between the actuation mechanism slots check it stands central on the backing plate while under the hold down spring . The actuation mechanism of the park brake should be reviewed manually by operating the park brake actuator lever then checking the mechanism function. The park brake cable installation to park brake lever should be followed by park Brake Shoe adjustment before installing brake rotor and brake caliper with mounting bracket. Complete the procedure by reinstalling the tire and wheel after lowering the vehicle.
Q: How to Properly Service and Replace a Parking Brake Shoe on Chevrolet Traverse?
A: Begin the shoe replacement by raising the vehicle while supporting it and removing the tire and wheel assembly. Users must remove the rear brake rotor as their next step. The adjuster for the park Brake Shoe needs to be retracted before removing upper park Brake Shoe retainer spring and finally the park Brake Shoe adjuster. Apply 1/4 clockwise pressure to remove the rear park Brake Shoe hold down spring while rotating it. After that both the lower park Brake Shoe retainer spring and the rear park Brake Shoe become removable. The front park Brake Shoe hold down spring requires the same compression and rotation method before front park Brake Shoe removal. Denatured alcohol or equivalent solution should clean the rear Brake Backing Plate before it dries. Use high temperature brake lubricant to coat the Brake Backing Plate contact points of the park brake shoes before installing the front park Brake Shoe with correct placement in the park brake actuator. The sequence for installation includes compressing and rotating the front park Brake Shoe hold down spring one-quarter turn before adding rear park Brake Shoe and then the lower park Brake Shoe retainer spring into the park brake actuator. You need to compress and rotate the rear park Brake Shoe hold down spring 1/4 turn before installing the park Brake Shoe adjuster and the upper park Brake Shoe retainer spring . Finally, adjust the park brake.