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Preliminary Adjustment

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  1. Remove rear brake rotor. See REMOVAL .
    Fig 1: Measuring Parking Brake Drum Diameter
    GC0000933Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  2. Using Brake Shoe Gauge, Special Tool C-3919, or equivalent, measure inside diameter of parking brake drum portion of rotor. Set Gauge.
    Fig 2: Measuring Parking Brake Shoes
    GC0000932Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1 - BRAKE SHOE GAUGE
    2 - ADJUSTER STAR WHEEL
  3. Place Gauge (1) over parking brake shoes at widest point.
  4. Using adjuster star wheel (2), adjust parking brake shoes until linings on both park brake shoes just touch jaws on gauge.
  5. Install rear brake rotor. See INSTALLATION .
  6. Perform fine adjustment of parking brake shoes.
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