Parking Brake Shoe: Adjustments

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

^ Tools Required
- J 41713 Drum-to-Brake Shoe Clearance Gage





1. Remove the brake caliper bracket.
2. Remove the rotor. Turn the rotor slowly while pulling the rotor away from the hub.
3. Loosen the adjusting nut on the parking brake cable until the lever is at the rest position.





4. Set the J 41713 so that the J 41713 contacts the inside diameter of the rotor (1).





5. Position the J 41713 over the shoe and lining at the widest point.
6. Turn the adjuster nut until the shoe and lining (1) just contacts the J 41713.
7. Repeat steps two through five for the rotor on the opposite side.
8. Adjust the adjusting nut on the rear parking brake cable.


INSTALLATION PROCEDURE





1. Tighten the parking brake cable adjusting nut.
2. Install the rotor.
Turn the rotor slowly while sliding the rotor onto the bearing assembly.
3. Install the brake caliper bracket.