The clamping force that stops the vehicle from rolling with the parking brake on is afforded by the Nissan Maxima Parking Brake Shoe. Mounted inside a drum surface of the brake rotor, the Parking Brake Shoe has a friction lining that pushes outward against the drum wall when a cable system, pulled by a hand lever or foot pedal, exerts tension. The squeeze activated by the cable creates enough friction to lock the wheels and hold the vehicle stationary without using the hydraulic service brakes of the Nissan Maxima. Upon the release of the lever or pedal by the driver, the Parking Brake Shoe is retracted from the drum by spring pressure. This allows the wheels to turn free for normal travel of a Nissan sedan. The Parking Brake Shoe operates independently from the hydraulic circuit, so it remains available even when brake fluid pressure is lost. That means it provides a further safeguard on any movement of the Nissan Maxima. Due to this feature, the Maxima remains secure in parking even on an incline. Correct functioning depends on clean, movable linkages and cables. If corroded or seized, the Parking Brake Shoe may not release properly.
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