OEM 2006 Toyota Solara Parking Brake Shoe

2006 Toyota Solara Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: What is the procedure to service and repair the Parking Brake Shoe on the LH side with a maximum disc diameter of 171 mm on 2006 Toyota Solara?

  A: The first step when repairing the parking brake requires removing the wheel along with the LH rear disc brake caliper assembly through the elimination of the 2 bolts which require keeping the flexible hose intact. The technician removes the rear disc after releasing the parking brake and marks both the rear disc and axle hub for later installation. The shoe needs adjustment to ease disc removal if the wheel participates in excessive resistance. The next task involves using needle-nose pliers to remove the 2 parking brake shoe return tension springs number 1 then proceeding to eliminate the parking brake shoe strut LH together with its compression spring. You must use a cup claw to remove parking brake shoe assembly LH No. 2 together with No. 1 followed by separating the parking brake cable No. 3 from the shoe lever while extracting the tension spring and shoe adjuster screw set from all shoe assemblies. First remove the three components: 2 shoe hold-down springs and 4 cups and 2 pins. After that disconnect the C-washer using a screwdriver followed by the shim and shoe lever from parking brake shoe assembly LH No. 2. Use a brake drum gauge to check the brake disc inside diameter which should be less than 171 mm (6.73 inch) and measure the parking brake shoe lining thickness where replacement is needed if it reaches or drops under 1.0 mm (0.039 inch) or shows severe wear conditions. The brake disc and shoe lining contact needs to be checked by using chalk before performing any required lining grinding. The backing plate needs high temperature grease before installing the shoe lever together with the new C-washer and shim but you must replace the shim if the feeler gauge shows a clearance larger than 0.35 mm (0.0138 inch). Install the parking brake cable Number 3 before placing the shoe hold-down springs and cups alongside the 2 pins and tension spring and shoe adjusting screw set. Then connect the cable to the shoe lever followed by inserting the adjusting bolt and high temperature grease. First secure the parking brake shoe strut LH while attaching its compression spring and then place the 2 return tension springs No. 1 installation starting with the forward side. The installation process should include complete attachment of parts while keeping oil and grease away from both shoe surfaces. Temporarily fasten the rear disc using the matchmarks followed by securing hub nuts while adjusting the parking brake shoe clearance by rotating the adjuster until disc lock and then retracting by eight notches until smooth rotation occurs. The procedure ends by placing the hole plug then uniting the assembly with two bolts torqued to 62 Nm (630 kgf-cm, 46 ft. lbs.) of force. The last step includes wheel torquing at 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.) before adjusting the parking brake lever travel.