Parking Brake Shoe Replacement: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Acura TL and 2007 Acura TL. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations (see LIFT AND SUPPORT POINTS ).
Remove the rear wheels.
Release the parking brake and remove the rear brake caliper and brake disc/drum (see REAR BRAKE DISC REPLACEMENT ).
Disconnect and remove the upper return springs (A).

Fig 1: Removing Upper Return Springs
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Remove the tension pins (A) by pushing the respective retainer spring (B) and turning the pin.

Fig 2: Pushing Respective Retainer Spring And Turning Pin
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Disconnect the rod spring (A) and remove the connecting rod (B).

Fig 3: Identifying Rod Spring And Connecting Rod
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Lower the parking brake shoe assembly.
Remove the forward brake shoe (A) and the adjuster assembly (B) by removing the lower return spring (C).

Fig 4: Identifying Forward Brake Shoe, Adjuster Assembly And Lower Return Spring
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Remove the rearward brake shoe (A) by disconnecting the parking brake cable (B) from the parking brake lever (C).

Fig 5: Identifying Rearward Brake Shoe, Parking Brake Cable And Parking Brake Lever
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Remove the U-clip (A), wave washer (B), parking brake lever (C), and pivot pin (D) from the brake shoe (E).

Fig 6: Identifying U-Clip, Parking Brake Lever, Pivot Pin And Brake Shoe
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