How to Replace Parking Brake Shoes and Hardware 92-11 Toyota Camry

Difficulty: Advanced · About 120 min · Toyota Camry

Replace the parking-brake shoes and hardware on a 1992–2011 Toyota Camry, keeping the left and right assemblies as references and adjusting for light rotor drag.

Steps

1. Raise the vehicle and remove the wheel

   Chock the front wheels, loosen the rear lug nuts, and raise the vehicle on secure stands. Remove the wheel and keep the opposite brake assembled as a reference.

2. Remove the caliper and rotor

   Remove the caliper bolts and support the caliper from the suspension. Take off the bracket and slide off the rotor; back off the shoe adjuster if the rotor binds.

3. Remove the old parking-brake hardware

   Photograph the spring and lever arrangement before disassembly. Remove the return springs, hold-downs, adjuster, shoes, and parking-brake lever while noting each part's position.

4. Transfer the lever and prepare the backing plate

   Move the parking-brake lever to the correct replacement shoe and secure its retaining clip fully. Clean the backing-plate contact points and apply a small amount of brake lubricant there.

5. Install the new shoes and hardware

   Fit the shoes, adjuster, hold-down pins, and springs in the same layout as the reference side. Confirm every spring is seated and the lever moves freely before installing the rotor.

6. Adjust the shoes and restore the brakes

   Install the rotor and adjust the shoes until there is slight, even drag while turning it. Reinstall the caliper bracket, pads, caliper, and wheel, tightening fasteners to specification.

7. Verify pedal and parking-brake operation

   Pump the service brake pedal until firm, apply and release the parking brake, and confirm the rotor turns freely when released. Test carefully at low speed in a clear area.

Check your vehicle’s repair manual for exact specifications and fit.