How do I remove the parking brakes

Good afternoon,

I attached the repair for the shoes below. The rear dis rotor has to be removed to gain access to the shoes. This video shows the job being done on a similar car but the process is the same.

https://youtu.be/EMxfb9X3ywE

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-rear-brake-pads-and-rotors

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/parking-brake-shoe-replacement

Roy

Removal and Installation
1. Remove the brake disc.
2. Release the tension on the parking brake system.

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3. Release the parking brake cable from the parking brake bracket assembly.

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4. Rotate the parking brake cable 90 degrees to release it from the parking brake actuating lever.
5. Remove the 2 brake shoe hold-down clips and the 2 brake shoe retaining pins.
6. Remove the brake shoe adjusting screw and the lower brake shoe retaining spring.
7. Remove the brake shoes and the upper brake shoe retaining spring.
8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Inspect the components for excessive wear or damage and install new as required.
Adjust the parking brake shoes.

Rotor

Removal and Installation

Dual rear wheel brake disc

1. NOTE: The brake disc is part of the hub on all dual rear wheel axle applications.

Remove the wheel bearing and hub assembly.
2. Remove the disc-to-hub bolts.
To install, tighten to 121 Nm (89 ft. lbs.).

Single rear wheel brake disc

3. CAUTION: Do not allow the brake caliper to hang from the brake hose or damage to the hose can occur.

Remove the anchor plate bolts and position the brake caliper and anchor plate assembly aside.
Support the caliper and anchor plate using mechanic's wire.
To install, tighten to 275 Nm (203 ft. lbs.).
4. Separate the brake disc from the hub.
5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.