Nissan Sentra. Manual - part 661

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PARKING BRAKE SHOE

3. Remove return springs (1) from the top of the parking brake

shoes.

4. Remove the return spring (1) from the lower side of the parking

brake shoes.

5. Remove springs (1) from the parking brake shoes.

CAUTION:

Do not drop the removed parts.

6. Remove parking brake shoes, adjuster, brake strut and toggle

lever.

CAUTION:

• The front parking brake shoes are made of different mate-

rials than the rear parking brake shoes. Install the parking

brake shoes in the proper location.

• Do not drop the removed parts.

7. Press the rear cable spring (1) against spring tension to remove

rear cable (3) from the clamp (A) of toggle lever (2).

CAUTION:

Do not bend rear cable.

8. Remove back plate (if necessary). Refer to 

RAX-7, "Removal

and Installation - Disc brake"

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INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

• Apply PBC (Poly Butyl Cuprysil) grease or silicone-based grease to the back plate and brake shoe.

CAUTION:

The front parking brake shoes are made of different materials than the rear parking brake shoes.

Install the parking brake shoes in the proper location.

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PARKING BRAKE SHOE

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• Assemble adjusters so that threaded part is expanded when rotat-

ing it in the direction shown by arrow.

• Shorten adjuster by rotating it.

• When disassembling apply PBC (Poly Butyl Cuprysil) grease or sil-

icone-based grease to threads.

• Check that the component parts of the parking brake shoe are

properly installed.

• Check parking brake shoe sliding surface and drum inner surface

for grease. Make sure that grease does not adhere to the friction

mating surfaces on the parking brake shoes and disc rotor.

Inspection and Adjustment

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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Lining Thickness Inspection

• Check thickness (A) of lining.

Drum Inner Diameter Inspection

• Check inner diameter (B) of drum using suitable tool.

Other Inspections

Check the following items, and replace the parts if necessary.

• Lining for excessive wear, damage, and peeling.

• Brake shoe sliding surface for excessive wear and damage.

• Anti-rattle pin for excessive wear, damage and rust.

• Return spring and spring for settling, excessive wear, damage, and rust.

(A)

: For (RH) brake

(B)

: For (LH) brake

: Front

: Adjuster expands

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Wear limit thickness

: Refer to 

PB-13, "Parking 

Drum Brake"

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Wear limit of inner diameter

: Refer to 

PB-13, "Park-

ing Drum Brake"

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PARKING BRAKE SHOE

• Adjuster for smoothness.

• Toggle lever and brake strut for excessive wear, damage and rust.

• Visually check inside of the drum for excessive wear, cracks, and damage.

ADJUSTMENT AFTER INSTALLATION

1. Adjust the parking brake lever stroke. Refer to 

PB-4, "Inspection and Adjustment"

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2. Rotate the disc rotor to check that there is no drag. Install the plug. If any drag is found, follow the proce-

dure described below.

a. Adjust parking brake stroke again.
b. Check rear disc brake.
3. Adjust the parking brake shoe. Refer to 

PB-6, "Adjustment - Disc Brake"

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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

Parking Drum Brake

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Unit: mm (in)

Parking Brake Control

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Brake lining

Wear limit thickness

1.5 (0.059)

Drum (in disc)

Wear limit of inner diameter

173 (6.81)

Item

Standard

Drum brake - number of notches [under force of 196 N (20.0 kg-f, 44.1 lb-f)]

8 

− 9 notches

Disc brake - number of notches [under force of 196 N (20.0 kg-f, 44.1 lb-f)]

9 

− 10 notches

Number of notches when brake warning lamp turns ON

1 notch