Parking Brake Shoe Adjustment
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Dodge Magnum, 2006 Dodge Charger, and 2006 Chrysler 300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Place parking brake lever in "full released" position.
- Raise and support vehicle. (Refer to LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE/HOISTING - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
1 - ADJUSTER STAR WHEEL 2 - ACCESS HOLE - Remove plug in parking brake shoe support to access adjuster star-wheel (1).NOTE: Through the access hole (2), rotate the adjuster star wheel (1) in the following direction to expand the shoes outward against the drum.
- Left brake - Rotate star-wheel toward rear of vehicle.
- Right brake - Rotate star-wheel toward front of vehicle.
- Using an appropriate tool, turn adjuster star wheel (1) until wheel will not rotate (dead lock).
- Back off adjuster six detents (teeth).
- Rotate wheel, checking for light drag. If drag is too heavy, continue to back off adjuster one detent at a time until light drag is present. Do not back off star-wheel more than 17 detents from wheel lock.
- Install access plug.
- Adjust opposite wheel parking brake shoes using same method.
- Lower vehicle.
- Apply and release parking brake lever once to ensure proper operation of parking brakes.