Parking Brake System: Adjustments

Parking Brake Adjustment
Drum
1. Adjust the rear brakes.
2. Release the parking brake.
3. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.





4. Check the parking brake cables for free movement.
5. Lower the vehicle
6. Remove the parking brake / gearshift console hood.
7. Partially raise the vehicle.
8. Turn the self-locking nut on the parking brake lever assembly until the wheels are difficult to turn.
9. Back off the nut until the rear wheels are just free to turn.
10. Lower the vehicle





11. Install the parking brake / gearshift console hood.

Disc
1. Release the parking brake.
2. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
3. Remove the rear wheels.
4. Remove the caliper and rotor assemblies.
5. Remove the brake rotors on each side of the vehicle.





6. Disconnect the parking brake cable from the backplate operating lever on each side of the vehicle.
7. Inspect and replace any parts of doubtful strength or quality. This can be shown by discoloration from heat or stress.





8. Using a vernier caliper, adjust the shoe assembly to 167.6 to 167.8 mm (6.60 to 6.61 inches) by turning the adjuster nut clockwise to increase the diameter. Measure the shoe assembly diameter as closely as possible to the center of the lining material.
9. Inspect and install the rotors and calipers.
10. Install the parking brake cable to the backplate lever on each side of the vehicle.
11. In the vehicle cabin, pull on the parking brake handle. Stop after hearing two clicks.
12. Turn the rear wheel by hand until the wheel begins to drag.
13. Release the parking brake.
14. Turn the rear wheel by hand to check the drag. Readjust the cable, if necessary.
15. Repeat the process for the other rear wheel.





16. Lower the vehicle.