GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2004 🢒 L300/LW300 🢒 Brakes 🢒 Park Brake 🢒 Parking Brake Shoe Inspection
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  3. Remove the rear brake caliper. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Replacement in Disc Brakes.
  4. Remove the rear brake rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement in Disc Brakes.

    5. Object Number: 389514 Size: SH
  5. Inspect and replace the park brake shoe and lining if any of the following conditions are found:
    6. • Excessive wear indicated by the park brake lining being worn down to the shoe
    • Brake lining cracking
    • Oil or fluid contamination of the brake lining
  6. Adjust the park brake shoe. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment in Park Brake.
  7. Install the rear brake rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement in Disc Brakes.
  8. Install the rear brake caliper. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Replacement in Disc Brakes.
  9. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  10. Lower the vehicle.