Parking Brake Cable: Adjustments

Fig. 4 Parking Brake Shoe Adjustment:

Fig. 5 Parking Brake Cable Adjustment:

1. Ensure parking brake lever is fully released and cables operate freely, then raise and support rear of vehicle.
2. On models with wheel bolts, remove 1 wheel bolt from each wheel. On models with studs, remove rear wheels and secure brake discs using lug nuts and spacers.
3. Rotate wheel until bolt hole is aligned with parking brake star adjuster. Adjuster is located 45° below horizontal axis of wheel toward rear of vehicle, Fig. 4.
4. Insert screwdriver through bolt hole and tighten adjuster until wheel can barely be rotated, then back off adjuster 4-6 notches.
5. Turning adjuster clockwise tightens the adjustment.
6. Pull parking brake lever up 5 notches, then tighten adjusters, Fig. 5, until rear wheels can just barely be rotated.
7. Release brake lever and ensure rear wheels rotate freely.