OEM Chevrolet Trailblazer Parking Brake Shoe

Chevrolet Trailblazer Parking Brake Shoe Parts and Q&A

• Repair Kit
  89027098
  Q: How to replace the Parking Brake Shoe on Chevrolet Trailblazer?

  A:

  Start by freeing the applied park brake and then lift the vehicle. Remove the wheel and tire. The brake caliper along with the mounting bracket remain together during installation by moving them out of the way before securing them on the side. The maintenance starts with removing the brake caliper and bracket (part number: Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement). Afterward the brake rotor requires removal. The park brake cable must detach from its lever so you can pull down the park brake shoe (part number: 2) to let it slip off its hold down spring (part number: 3). You should first lift the shoe away from the backing plate and move it off the actuation mechanism (part number: 1) before removing the shoe around the axle flange and from the vehicle. Follow the procedure of cleaning park brake components with a clean towel, adjust the screw to the notched position before moving it 1/4 turn off home. After making the slots equal on the adjusting screw and tappet to run parallel with the backing plate face, users must clean the rear backing plate surface with denatured alcohol which must then be wiped dry by using filtered non-lubricated air. New shoe part number 2 should go over the axle flange before being set onto the actuation mechanism during installation. Guide the lower shoe end away from the backing plate before sliding it downward onto the top of the hold down spring (part number: 3) while placing the end against the backing plate. Position the shoe installation so its central location on the backing plate includes both tips which fit into the slots of the actuation mechanism (part number: 1). Examine the park brake system functionality by pulling the park brake actuator lever which should activate the mechanism. You must install the park brake cable to the park brake lever before making adjustments to the park brake shoe according to the park brake adjustment guidelines followed by brake rotor installation together with the brake caliper and mounting bracket based on the rear brake caliper bracket replacement instructions. Complete the process by installing the tire along with the wheel before lowering the vehicle.