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Parking Brake System: Adjustments




Parking Brake Adjustment

Special Tools

J 21177-A Drum to Brake Shoe Clearance Gauge
Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning (Brake Dust Warning).


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.