Parking Brake Shoe: Adjustments

Park Brake Adjustment

Tools Required
- J21177-A Drum-to-Brake Shoe Clearance Cage

Caution: Refer to Brake Dust Caution in Service Precautions.
Brake Dust Caution


Important: The park brake shoes must be adjusted before the park brake pedal is adjusted.







1. Set the J21177-A so that it contacts the inside diameter of the rotor.







2. Position the J21177-A over the shoe and the lining at the widest point.
3. Turn the adjuster nut until the lining just contacts the J21177-A.
4. Repeat steps 1-3 for the opposite side.
5. The clearance between the park brake shoe and the rotor is 0.6604 mm (0.026 inch).