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NOTE:- Adjust the parking brake shoe lining-to-drum clearance with the adjuster in the drums on both rear wheels. Make sure the parking brake lining are not worn beyond the service limit. If either lining is worn beyond the limit, both brake shoes must be replaced.
- After replacing the lining, be sure to drive the vehicle for "break-in" purposes.
1. Remove the rear console.
WARNING: Block the front wheels before jacking up the rear of the vehicle.
2. Raise the rear wheels off the ground, and support the vehicle on safety stands.
3. Remove the rear wheels.
Backing Off Adjusting Nut In Equalizer:
4. Release the parking brake lever, and back off the adjusting nut in the equalizer.
Turning Brake Shoe Adjuster Up:
5. Turn the brake shoe adjuster up with a flat blade screwdriver until the shoes lock, then back off 8 stops.
6. Check the number of clicks required to fully apply the parking brake. Lever Locked Notches: 6-10 Pulled up with 196 N (44 lbf).
7. Adjust the parking brake with the adjusting nut in the equalizer if the lever clicks are out of specification.
8. Install the rear console.
9. Install the rear wheels and lower the vehicle.