| Remove both 17mm bolts securing brake caliper to control arm. There is no
need to remove the caliper from it's bracket. |
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| Pull caliper towards outside of car to force pads apart and slide caliper
off rotor. Tie caliper up temporarily. |
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| CAUTION: Do
not allow caliper to hang from flexible hose. |
| Remove 5mm Allen bolt securing rotor to hub. If bolt head is stripped, and
rotors are being replaced, use a hammer on the back of the rotor to break it off the hub.
This will allow you to get full access to the head of the bolt with a pair of vice grips
or even to cut a slot in the head for a screwdriver. |
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| The only purpose of this bolt is to retain the rotor while
installing the wheel, if necessary, it can be left out, although it may cause problems
later if you have to change a tire on the side of the road. |
| Remove rotor, if rotor is stuck to hub , hit it with a hammer.
If rotor is to be re-used, do not hit the outer surfaces, hit the rotor where the wheel
bolts go through. The shock of a few good hits will bounce the rotor off the hub, be
careful not to drop the rotor. |
| Wind adjuster (red arrow) in to minimum setting. Remove both springs
(green arrows). Insert 5mm Allen key into shoe retainers and twist 90°. Release pressure
on retainer and remove. |
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Note: Hub has been removed for clarity of photographs. Do not remove hub unless you
intend to replace wheel bearing.
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| Pull lever forward to expose cable pin. |
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| Pull on cable to ensure free movement. Replace park
brake cable if it does not move freely. |
| Slide pin (arrow) out of cable end. |
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Installation
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| Clean and lube pin and hinge of lever with a very small amount
of anti seize lubricant. |
| Dismantle adjusting assembly, clean and lubricate threads with
anti seize lubricant. |
| Rotate the brake rotor until a wheel bolt hole is approximately 30°
beyond the top vertical point. Photo shows park brake assembly with wheel, rotor and
hub removed for purpose of showing position of adjuster (arrow) |
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| Insert a screwdriver through the bolt hole and turn the Left
adjuster UP to tighten and the Right adjuster DOWN to tighten. Tighten adjusters until
wheel stops rotating, then back off approximately 2 full turns. |
| Pull park brake lever up 5 clicks and tighten adjusting nuts,
while holding cables, until rear wheels begin to bind, but can still be turned. Each cable
must be adjusted individually to achieve the same results at the wheel, do not simply
adjust both cables exactly the same amount of threads as the wheels will not necessarily
have the same braking force applied. |
| Check that the park brake warning lamp goes out with the lever lowered and
ignition on, adjust switch at rear of lever if necessary. |
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