Parking Brake System: Adjustments

Park Brake Adjustment (J55)

^ Tools Required
- J 21177-A Drum to Brake Shoe Clearance Gage

Caution: Refer to Brake Dust Caution.





The park brake cable is self-adjusting. No cable adjustment is needed. The park brake shoes require adjustment.
1. Set the J 21177-A to the inside diameter of the rear brake rotor (1).





2. Position the J 21177-A
3. Turn the adjuster nut until the lining (1) just contacts the J 21177-A
4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 for the opposite side.
5. The clearance between the park brake shoe and the rotor is 0.660 mm 0.026 inches.