Park Brake Adjustment (Rear Drum)

Park Brake Adjustment (Rear Drum)

Adjustment Procedure




1. Adjust the rear brakes. Refer to Drum Brake Adjustment Adjustments in Drum Brakes.
2. Release the parking brake.
3. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle Service and Repair in General Information.
4. Inspect the parking brake cables for free movement.




5. Lower the vehicle
6. Remove the parking brake/gearshift console hood. Refer to Console Replacement - Front Floor Service and Repair in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
7. Partially raise the vehicle.
8. Turn the self-locking nut on the parking brake lever assembly until the wheels are difficult to turn.
9. Back off the nut until the rear wheels are just free to turn.
10. Lower the vehicle
11. Install the parking brake/gearshift console hood. Refer to Console Replacement - Front Floor Service and Repair in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.