Parking Brake Shoes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 GMC Safari and 2003 Chevrolet Astro. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove rear brake rotors.
- Set the Drum-To-Brake Shoe Clearance Gauge (J-21177-A) so that it contacts the inside diameter of the rotor.
- Position the Drum-To-Brake Shoe Clearance Gauge over the shoe and lining at the widest point.
- Turn adjuster nut until lining just contacts the clearance gauge.
- Repeat adjustment procedure for the opposite side.
- The clearance between the parking brake shoe and rotor is 0.026" (0.6604 mm).