When to replace the Brake Shoes on your FIAT PANDA
Recommended replacement interval for the part category Brake Shoe Set : 100000 km
Important!
This replacement procedure can be used for:
FIAT PANDA (169) 1.2 (169AXF2A, 169AXF1A), FIAT PANDA (169) 1.1 (169.AXA1A), FIAT PANDA (169) 1.3 D Multijet (169.AXC1A), FIAT PANDA (169) 1.3 D Multijet (169AXG1A, 169AXD1A), FIAT PANDA (169) 1.2 (169.AXB11, 169.AXB1A) View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change rear brake shoes on FIAT PANDA (169) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

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Tools
Replacement: brake shoes – Fiat Panda 169. List of the tools you'll need:
Wire brush
WD-40 spray
All-purpose cleaning spray
Copper grease
Torque wrench
Drive socket # 10
Drive socket # 12
Combination spanner #10
Wheel impact socket #17
Ratchet wrench
Flat Screwdriver
Crow bar
Round-nose pliers
Wheel chock
Replacement: brake shoes – Fiat Panda 169. AUTODOC experts recommend:
  • Replace brake shoes as a set on an axle. This will ensure efficient braking.
  • The replacement procedure is identical for brake shoes on the same axle.
  • Please note: all work on the car – Fiat Panda 169 – should be done with the engine switched off.
Carry out replacement in the following order:
  1. Step 1
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    Open the bonnet. Unscrew the brake fluid reservoir cap.
  2. Step 2
    Secure the wheels with chocks.
    Step 3
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    Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
  3. Step 4
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    Raise the rear of the car and secure on supports.
  4. Step 5
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    Unscrew the wheel bolts.
    AUTODOC recommends:
    Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Fiat Panda 169
  5. Step 6
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    Remove the wheel.
  6. Step 7
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    Clean the brake drum fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
  7. Step 8
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    Unscrew the brake drum fastening. Use a drive socket #12. Use a ratchet wrench.
  8. Step 9
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    Remove the protective cover of the lower centre console. Use a flat screwdriver.
  9. Step 10
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    Unscrew the front fasteners of the lower centre console. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench.
  10. Step 11
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    Remove the lower centre console.
  11. Step 12
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    Loosen the parking brake cable. Use a combination spanner #10.
  12. Step 13
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    Remove the brake drum.
  13. Step 14
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    Clean the fasteners of the brake shoes. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
  14. Step 15
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    Remove the lower return spring of brake shoes. Use a crowbar.
  15. Step 16
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    Remove the hold-down pins of the brake shoes. Use round-nose pliers.
  16. Step 17
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    Pull both brake shoes with the adjuster from the working brake cylinder, avoiding damage to the boots. Use a flat screwdriver.
  17. Step 18
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    Remove both shoes from the mounting bracket.
    Replacement: brake shoes – Fiat Panda 169. Tip from AUTODOC:
    Don't press the brake pedal after removing the rear brake drum shoes. This will cause the piston to fall out of the brake cylinder, leakage of brake fluid and depressurization of the system.
  18. Step 19
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    Disconnect the parking brake cable.
  19. Step 20
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    Perform further demounting of the upper retaining spring and the adjuster mechanism.
  20. Step 21
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    Clean the mounting seats of the brake shoes. Use a wire brush. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
  21. Step 22
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    Install the upper retaining springs and adjustment mechanism on new brake shoes.
  22. Step 23
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    Connect the parking brake cable to the parking brake lever.
  23. Step 24
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    Install the brake shoes on the working brake cylinder on the bracket and on the brake-support plate bracket.
  24. Step 25
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    Reinstall the hold-down pins of the brake shoes. Use round-nose pliers.
  25. Step 26
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    Install the lower return spring. Use a crowbar. Use a flat screwdriver.
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