Drum Brake System: Adjustments

Drum Brake Adjustment

Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning (Brake Dust Warning).

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
3. Remove the brake drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement (Removal and Replacement).




4. Turn in adjustment assembly (1) as far as possible.
5. Install brake drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement (Removal and Replacement).
6. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair)
7. Lower vehicle.
8. Apply the brake pedal at least 10 times. Verify the clicking sound of the adjuster assembly is not audible from either brake drum.
9. Adjust the park brake. Refer to Parking Brake Adjustment (Conventional Parking Brake) (Adjustments).