Parking Brake System: Adjustments

^ Tools Required
- J 21177-A Drum-to-Brake Shoe Clearance Gage

1. Remove the rear caliper bracket. Refer to Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement - Rear.
2. Remove the rotor. Refer to Brake Rotor Replacement - Rear.





3. Loosen the adjusting nut on the parking brake cable until the lever is at the rest position. Refer to Park Brake Cable Service/Adjustment.





4. Set the J 21177-A so that the J 21177-A contacts the inside diameter of the rotor (1).





5. Position the J 21177-A over the shoe and lining (1) at the widest point.
6. Turn the adjuster nut until the lining just contacts the J 21177-A.
7. Repeat steps two through five for the opposite side.
8. Adjust the adjusting nut on the rear parking brake cable. Refer to Park Brake Cable Service/Adjustment.





1. Tighten the parking brake cable adjusting nut. Refer to Park Brake Cable Service/Adjustment.
2. Install the rear rotor. Refer to Brake Rotor Replacement - Rear.
3. Install the rear caliper bracket. Refer to Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement - Rear.