When to replace the Brake Shoes on your OPEL CORSA
Recommended replacement interval for the part category Brake Shoe Set : 100000 km
Important!
This replacement procedure can be used for:
OPEL Corsa C Hatchback (X01) 1.0 (F08, F68), OPEL Corsa C Hatchback (X01) 1.7 DTI (F08, F68), OPEL Corsa C Hatchback (X01) 1.7 DI (F08, F68), OPEL Corsa C Hatchback (X01) 1.4 (F08, F68), OPEL Corsa C Hatchback (X01) 1.0 (F08, F68), OPEL Corsa C Hatchback (X01) 1.3 CDTI (F08, F68), OPEL Corsa C Hatchback (X01) 1.7 CDTI (F08, F68), OPEL Corsa C Hatchback (X01) 1.2 Twinport (F08, F68), OPEL Corsa C Hatchback (X01) 1.4 Twinport (F08, F68) View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to replace rear handbrake shoes on OPEL CORSA C [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

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Tools
Replacement: brake shoes – Opel Corsa C. Tools you might need:
Wire brush
All-purpose cleaning spray
Copper grease
Drive socket # 27
Wheel impact socket #17
Torque wrench
Tap wrench
Hammer
Round-nose pliers
Pliers
Flat screwdriver
Wheel chock
Replacement: brake shoes – Opel Corsa C. AUTODOC experts recommend:
  • Perform the replacement of brake pads in complete set for each axis. This provides effective braking.
  • The replacement procedure is identical for all brake pads on the same axle.
  • Please note: all work on the car – Opel Corsa C – 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
    Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
    Step 4
    Raise the rear of the car and secure on supports.
    Step 5
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    Unscrew the wheel bolts.
    AUTODOC recommends:
    Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Opel Corsa C
  3. Step 6
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    Remove the wheel.
  4. Step 7
    Fully lower the parking brake lever.
    Step 8
    Clean the brake drum. Use a wire brush. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
    Step 9
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    Remove the hub bearing protection cap. Use a flat screwdriver. Use a hammer.
    Replacement: brake shoes – Opel Corsa C. Tip:
    Some cars are not equipped with wheel hub caps.
  5. Step 10
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    Unscrew the wheel hub axle nut. Use a drive socket #27. Use a tap wrench.
  6. Step 11
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    Remove the brake drum assembled with the wheel hub bearing.
  7. Step 12
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    Disconnect the parking brake cable from the parking brake lever. Use round-nose pliers. Use a flat screwdriver.
  8. Step 13
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    Take out brake pad retainer springs from the holes. Use pliers.
  9. Step 14
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    Remove the brake pads retaining clips. Use pliers. Use round-nose pliers.
  10. Step 15
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    Remove the brake pads.
    Replacement: brake shoes – Opel Corsa C. AUTODOC experts recommend:
    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. Examine the brake drum. Replace it if necessary.
  11. Step 16
    Replacing Brake Shoes on Opel Corsa C 2000 1.2 (F08, F68) by yourself
    Remove the brake shoe adjuster. Use round-nose pliers.
  12. Step 17
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    Insert the brake shoes adjusting mechanism. Use round-nose pliers.
  13. Step 18
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    Install new brake pads.
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