Parking Brake Shoe Replacement: Reassembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Honda Pilot, 2010 Honda Pilot, and 2009 Honda Pilot. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Apply Molykote 44MA to the sliding surface of the pivot pin (A) of the rearward brake shoe (B).
- Install the parking brake lever (C) and wave washer (D) on the pivot pin, and secure with a new U-clip (E).
- Install the wave washer with its convex side facing out.
- Pinch the U-clip securely to prevent the parking brake lever from coming off the brake shoe.
- Connect the parking brake cable (A) to the parking brake lever (B). Apply Molykote 44MA to the cable contact surface (C) on the backing plate.
- Apply a thin coat of Molykote 44MA to the shoe ends and strut ends (A), sliding surfaces (B), and opposite edges of the parking brake shoe (C) as shown. Wipe off any excess. Keep the grease off the brake linings.
- Install the tension pin (A), the retainer spring (B), and the retainer (C) on the rearward brake shoe (D). Make sure the tension pin does not contact the parking brake lever.
- Install connecting rods A and B on the adjuster nut (C).NOTE:
- Clean the threaded portions of connecting rod A and the sliding surface of connecting rod B, then coat them with rubber grease.
- Shorten connecting rod A by fully turning the adjuster nut.
- Position the brake shoe adjuster assembly (D) on the parking brake shoes.
- Hook the lower return spring (E) on the parking brake shoes.
- Install the rod spring (A) to the strut (B) first. Then install the strut on the parking brake shoes.
- Install the tension pin (A), the retainer spring (B), and the retainer (C) on the forward brake shoe (D).
- Install the shoe guide plate (A).
- Install the upper return springs (B) as shown below.
- Install the brake disc/drum and the rear brake caliper (see REAR BRAKE DISC REPLACEMENT ).
- Do the major parking brake adjustment (see MAJOR ADJUSTMENT (TO BE DONE WHEN REPLACING PARKING BRAKE SHOES AND AFTER LINING SURFACE BREAK-IN) ).
- Clean the mating surfaces between the brake/drum and the inside of the wheel, then install the rear wheels.