Park Brake Shoe Adjustment
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- Set the Drum-To-Brake Shoe Clearance Gauge (J-21177-A) so that it contacts the inside diameter of the rotor. See Fig 1.
- Position the drum-to-brake shoe clearance gauge over the shoe and the lining at the widest point. See Fig 2.
- Turn the adjuster nut until the lining just contacts the drum-to-brake shoe clearance gauge.
- Repeat steps 1- 3 for the opposite side.
- The clearance between the park brake shoe and the rotor is 0.026" (0.6604 mm).