Parking Brake Adjustment w/Rear Disc

Tools Required

J 21177-A Drum-to-Brake Shoe Clearance Gage

Caution: Refer to Brake Dust Caution in the Preface section.

Important: The park brake shoes must be adjusted before the park brake pedal is adjusted.

1. Set the J 21177-A so that it contacts the inside diameter of the rotor.



2. Position the J 21177-A over the shoe and the lining at the widest point.
3. Turn the adjuster nut until the lining just contacts the J 21177-A .
4. Repeat steps 1-3 for the opposite side.
5. The clearance between the park brake shoe and the rotor is 0.6604 mm (0.026 in).

Important: Before you adjust the park brake, verify that the park brake shoes are adjusted to provide a clearance of 0.6604 mm (0.026 in).

1. Verify that the self adjuster lock-out pin has be removed.
2. Fully apply and release the park brake pedal 3 times, with the rotor in place.

Parking Brake Adjustment w/Rear Drum

Important: The following service procedure must be performed to in sure the proper adjustment of the park brake system.

1. Ensure that the park brake is fully released.
2. Pull the release handle and pull the pedal to full release position, while at the same time pulling the cable strand through the cable conduit.
3. With the pedal secure, pull the cable strand until the adjuster fully takes out the cable slack, and the adjuster is fully wound.
4. While maintaining tension on the front cable strand, install a pin through the hole in the cover, pedal, and past the adjuster and into the hole mounting bracket.
5. Release the tension on the cable strand.