Parking Brake Assembly: Assembly

1. Apply a thin coat of brake grease to the contacting part of the backing plate shoe.
   Fig 1: Locating Backing Plate Grease Application Areas

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1. Install the parking brake shoe pin to the parking brake shoe kit.

1. Apply a thin coat of non-melting lubrication to the contacting part of the parking brake shoe lever LH and the parking brake shoe pin.
2. Install the parking brake shoe lever LH to the parking brake shoe kit.

1. Install the parking brake shoe wave washer.

1. Install a new parking brake shoe C type washer.
2. Using a pliers, crimp the parking brake shoe C type washer.
   Fig 2: Crimping Parking Brake Shoe C Type Washer

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1. Using a pair of needle nose pliers, install the parking brake cable assembly No. 3 to the parking brake shoe lever LH.
   Fig 3: Installing Parking Brake Cable Assembly No. 3 Using Pair Of Needle Nose Pliers

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1. Install the parking brake shoe return tension spring No. 3 to the parking brake shoe kit.
   Fig 4: Installing Parking Brake Shoe Return Tension Spring No. 3

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1. Install the parking brake shoe kit to the parking brake shoe return tension spring No. 3.
   Fig 5: Installing Parking Brake Shoe Kit To Parking Brake Shoe Return Tension Spring No. 3

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1. Apply disc brake grease to the threaded portion of the parking brake shoe adjusting screw set LH and the piece-attaching part.
2. Install the parking brake shoe adjusting screw set LH to the parking brake shoe kit.
   CAUTION: The direction of parking brake shoe adjusting screw set is different for RH and LH. Be careful not to install them in the wrong direction.
   Fig 6: Parking Brake Shoe Adjusting Screw Set Installation Direction And Grease Application Areas

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3. Spread the parking brake shoe kit outward by hand and align it to the backing plate.
   Fig 7: Spreading Parking Brake Shoe Kit Outward

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1. Install the parking brake shoe hold-down spring pin (installed to the rear side) to the backing plate.

1. Install the parking brake shoe hold-down compression spring (installed to the rear side).
   Fig 8: Installing Parking Brake Shoe Hold-Down Compression Spring

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1. Spread the parking brake shoe kit outward by hand and install the parking brake shoe strut LH.
   Fig 9: Installing Parking Brake Shoe Strut LH

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2. Install the parking brake shoe kit to the specified position.

1. Install the parking brake shoe hold-down spring pin (installed to the front side) to the backing plate.

1. Install the parking brake shoe hold-down compression spring (installed to the rear side).
   Fig 10: Installing Parking Brake Shoe Hold-Down Compression Spring

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1. Install the parking brake shoe strut compression spring to the parking brake shoe strut LH.

1. Install the parking brake shoe return tension spring No. 2 (installed to the rear side).

1. Install the parking brake shoe return tension spring No. 2 (installed to the front side).

1. Make sure that each part is installed correctly.
   Fig 11: Checking Parking Brake Installation

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1. Align the marks on the rear disc and the axle hub, and install the rear disc.
   Fig 12: Locating Alignment Marks On Rear Disc And Axle Hub

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   NOTE: If the rear disc has been replaced with new one, this procedure is not required.

1. Using a hub nut, secure the rear disc.
2. Remove the service hole plug of the rear disc, and turn the rear disc until the service hole is aligned to the adjusting screw.
3. Using a flat tip screwdriver, turn the adjusting screw in the extension direction until the parking brake shoe is in close contact with the disc.
   Fig 13: Adjusting Disc And Lining Clearance

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4. Turn the adjusting screw in the contraction direction until the rear disc rotates lightly.
   NOTE: Standard number of notches to return: 10
5. Check for brake drag.
6. Remove the hub nut.

1. Using 2 new bolts, install the rear disc brake caliper assembly LH.

   Standard value: T=66N.m {673kgf.cm} {48.7ft.lbf}

   CAUTION:

   • Do not twist the flexible hose.
   • Make sure that there is no foreign matter or damage on the threaded portion.
   Fig 14: Locating Rear Disc Brake Caliper Assembly Bolts (LH)

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Standard value: T=120N.m {1224kgf.cm} {88.5ft.lbf}