Cadillac 25904969 Shoe Kit, Rear Parking Brake

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To adjust the brakes, make several forward and reverse stops and operate the parking brake until satisfactory pedal action is achieved.

If working on a 2014 or earlier model, you should wash the brake assembly with brake system cleaner and remove the screw and clip securing the bottom of the shoe. Lift one end of the shoe over the axle flange and remove it. Before installing the new shoe, ensure the adjuster screw and tappet slots are parallel with the backing plate. Reverse the removal procedure to install the new shoe, making sure the ends of the shoe seat properly in the adjuster screw and tappet slots.

Before removing the brake shoes, you should do the following: Wash the brake assembly with brake system cleaner and allow it to drip dry into a pan.

To complete the brake shoe installation, follow these steps: Pump the brake pedal and turn the drum to listen for the sound of the shoes rubbing. If they are, turn the adjuster star wheel until the shoes stop rubbing. Install the wheel and lug nuts. Lower the vehicle and tighten the lug nuts to the torque specifications. Make a number of forward and reverse stops to seat the shoes to the drum and to actuate the auto-adjusting mechanism. Check the operation of the parking brake and adjust if necessary. Check the operation of the brakes carefully before driving the vehicle.

Before removing the brake drum, it's important to clean the brake shoe assembly with brake system cleaner.

After raising the rear of the vehicle on jackstands, you should release the parking brake and block the front wheels.

To install the new brake shoes for the 2500/3500 model, follow the same steps as in Section 4 (Installing the New Brake Shoe) and ensure proper adjustment for the shoe lining clearance.

To install the new brake shoes for the 2500/3500 model, follow the same steps as in Section 4 (Installing the New Brake Shoe) and ensure proper adjustment for the shoe lining clearance.

To remove the rear brake shoes, follow these steps: Unhook the lower spring and remove it. Remove the upper spring from the adjuster lever. Remove the adjuster lever, star-wheel assembly, front brake shoe, and rear shoe retainer. Pry open the clip to disconnect the parking brake lever from the rear shoe.

For the 2500/3500 model, follow the same initial steps to remove the brake shoes, but also do the following:Remove the hold-down clip from each parking brake shoe. Unhook the return springs from the top and bottom of each shoe.

To adjust the rear brake shoes, follow these steps:Clean and lubricate the star-wheel adjuster.

For the 2500/3500 model, follow the same initial steps to remove the brake shoes, but also do the following: Remove the hold-down clip from each parking brake shoe. Unhook the return springs from the top and bottom of each shoe.