Parking Brake
NOTE:
Adjust parking brake only if parking brake cable, rear brake pads or rear caliper have been replaced.
- Place parking brake lever in released position. Check basic setting of parking brake. Raise and support vehicle. Using flat-bladed tool, press parking brake lever at rear brake caliper as illustrated. See Fig 1 . While holding parking brake lever on one side, observe parking brake lever on opposite caliper. If lever is pulled away from stop, adjust parking brake.
- Depress brake pedal firmly at least once. Parking brake lever in rest position.
- Locate parking brake adjustment nut near exhaust shield.
- Using Parking Brake Adjuster (3343) or equivalent, loosen adjustment nut on pull-lever until parking brake levers are at stops. See Fig 2 .
- Tighten nut on pull-lever enough that both levers move noticeably at the brake caliper (second technician required). Engage parking brake firmly at least once.
- Adjust the adjustment nut on the pull-lever so that one lever at the brake caliper rises just before impact. Check basic setting again.