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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Brake Shoe Set

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

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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:

Step 1

Open the bonnet. Unscrew the brake fluid reservoir cap.
Step 2

Secure the wheels with chocks.

Step 3

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 4

Raise the rear of the car and secure on supports.
Step 5

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Fiat Panda 169
Step 6

Remove the wheel.
Step 7

Clean the brake drum fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 8

Unscrew the brake drum fastening. Use a drive socket #12. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 9

Remove the protective cover of the lower centre console. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 10

Unscrew the front fasteners of the lower centre console. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 11

Remove the lower centre console.
Step 12

Loosen the parking brake cable. Use a combination spanner #10.
Step 13

Remove the brake drum.
Step 14

Clean the fasteners of the brake shoes. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 15

Remove the lower return spring of brake shoes. Use a crowbar.
Step 16

Remove the hold-down pins of the brake shoes. Use round-nose pliers.
Step 17

Pull both brake shoes with the adjuster from the working brake cylinder, avoiding damage to the boots. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 18

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.
Step 19

Disconnect the parking brake cable.
Step 20

Perform further demounting of the upper retaining spring and the adjuster mechanism.
Step 21

Clean the mounting seats of the brake shoes. Use a wire brush. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 22

Install the upper retaining springs and adjustment mechanism on new brake shoes.
Step 23

Connect the parking brake cable to the parking brake lever.
Step 24

Install the brake shoes on the working brake cylinder on the bracket and on the brake-support plate bracket.
Step 25

Reinstall the hold-down pins of the brake shoes. Use round-nose pliers.
Step 26

Install the lower return spring. Use a crowbar. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 27

Clean the hub. Use a wire brush. Treat the contacting surface. Use copper grease.
Step 28

Install a brake drum.
Step 29

Adjust the parking brake cable tension. Use a combination spanner #10.
Step 30

Remove the brake drum.
Step 31

Move the parking brake shoes against the drum. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 32

Install a brake drum.
Step 33

Screw in the brake drum fastener. Use a drive socket #12. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 34

Reinstall the lower centre console.
Step 35

Screw in the front fasteners of the lower centre console. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 36

Reinstall the protective cover of the lower centre console.
Step 37

Tigten the brake drum fasteners. Use a drive socket #12. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 10 Nm torque.
Step 38

Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush.
Step 39

Treat the surface where the wheel rim contacts the brake drum. Use copper grease.
Step 40

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. Fiat Panda 169
Step 41

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 42

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 98 Nm torque.
Step 43

Remove the jacks and chocks.
Step 44

Tighten the brake fluid reservoir cap. Close the hood.

Replacement: brake shoes – Fiat Panda 169. AUTODOC experts recommend:
Slow down gently for the first 150–200 km after replacing the brake shoes. Avoid excessive and abrupt braking during that time.

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