Brake Shoe: Adjustments

The rear brakes are self-adjusting. An initial adjustment is necessary after the brake shoes have been relined or replaced, or when the length of the star wheel adjuster has been changed during other service operations. To adjust the rear brakes, proceed as follows:

1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Remove adjusting hole covers from brake support plates.
3. Ensure auto adjusting parking brake is fully released.
4. Insert brake adjusting tool No. C-3784, or equivalent, through adjusting hole and into contact with star wheel of adjusting screw.
5. Move handle of tool upward to turn star wheel until a slight drag is felt while turning wheel.
6. Insert a suitable tool into brake adjusting hole and push adjusting lever out of engagement with star wheel. Use caution not to bend adjusting lever or distort lever spring.
7. Using adjusting tool, back off star wheel until no brake shoe drag is felt while turning wheel.