First, remove the brake disc and then check if the thickness of the lining is according to standards. Have a close examination of the brake disc inner lining running face for cracks or scoring. If they are found, this may be an indication of a hanging or binding handbrake in need of adjustment. To remove and install, start with a brake disc removal. Next, pull off the upper return springs, and detach the plate from the upper anchor point using pliers or side cutters. Finally, pull off the lower return spring. Open the shoe bottom to remove the adjuster and do the same at the top to remove the strut and strut spring. Try to pin to hold it in place with a finger while the spring retainer and spring is removed from the front shoe. Then remove the front shoe. Using long-nosed pliers, hold the rear pin. Remove the rear spring retainer and spring. Next, partially remove the rear shoe. Finally, disconnect the
Parking Brake Cable from the lever. If required, remove the lever from the rear shoe by spreading the horse-shoe shaped clip with a flat-bladed screwdriver, then take off the washer and the lever. To install the lever, first, clean all the parts using some brake cleaner. Next, attach the lever to the new brake shoe with the pin and shoe properly aligned. Finally bolt it in place. Use grease with a high melting point on the pin where it contacts the lever and washer. Attach the lever and washer to the pin before securing them in place with a clip. Make sure that the lever turns freely on the pin then connect the parking brake cable to the lever. Affix the back shoe to the backing plate. Secure it in position using the pin, spring and retainer. Once this is complete, install the front shoe, spring and retainer. Put the strut and strut spring to the top of the shoes, turn the adjuster to ensure that it turns freely, and adjust accordingly. Lastly, adjuster will fit between the bottom of the shoes. Lower return spring, the plate and both upper return springs will be installed and parking brake shoes adjusted.