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Drum Parking Brake

ADJUSTMENT
1. Jack up both rear wheels.
2. Apply parking brake three notches.
3. Tighten adjusting nut until left rear wheel can just be rotated rearward but is locked when forward rotation is attempted.
4. Release parking brake and check to ensure rear wheels rotate freely in either direction with no brake drag.

NOTE: Make sure the rear brakes are adjusted properly before attempting to adjust the parking brake. Refer to Brake Shoe / Adjustments.