Yukon XL 2500 2WD V8-6.0L VIN N (2006)
Parking Brake Shoe: Service and Repair
Park Brake Shoe Replacement
1500 Series
Park Brake Shoe Replacement (Except RPO NYS, 25 Series)
Removal Procedure
Caution: Refer to Brake Dust in Service Precautions.
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting..
2. Remove the tire and the wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
3. Relieve the tension from the park brake cable by pulling down on the cable in front of the equalizer and removing the cable from the equalizer bar.
4. Remove the park brake cable from the park brake actuator lever.
5. Remove the rotor. Refer to Brake Rotor Replacement - Rear (W/NYS) or Brake Rotor Replacement - Rear (W/O NYS) in Disc Brakes.
6. Turn the adjustment screw (1) to the fully home position in the notched adjustment nut.
7. Remove the park brake shoe assembly from the backing plate by removing the tips from the slots and sliding the shoe (2) towards the retaining
spring (3) until the shoe disengages from the spring.
8. Remove the park brake shoe assembly from the vehicle by placing one of the open ends of the shoe over the axle flange and rotating the shoe until
it has cleared the flange.
Installation Procedure
1. Clean the debris and the dust from the park brake components using a clean shop cloth.
2. Align the slots in both the adjusting screw (1) and tappet to be parallel with the backing plate face.
3. Install the park brake shoe assembly to the vehicle by placing one of the open ends of the shoe (2) over the axle flange and rotating the shoe until it
is behind the flange.
4. Position the park brake shoe (2) on the inboard side of the actuator.
