PT Cruiser
- Verify the parking brake lever is in the fully released position.
- Raise the vehicle.
- Remove the tire and wheel assembly from the vehicle.
- Remove the brake drum retaining clips (if equipped). See Fig 1 .
- Remove the brake drum.
- Using a Brake Shoe Gauge (C3919) or equivalent, measure the inside diameter of the brake drum. See Fig 2 . Tighten the gauge set-screw at this measurement.
- Place the other side of the brake shoe gauge on the brake shoes. See Fig 3 .
- Adjust the shoe diameter to the setting on the gauge. To adjust shoe diameter, turn the adjuster-screw star-wheel using a screwdriver inserted through the adjusting hole in the rear of the shoe support plate. Once the top of the screwdriver contacts the star-wheel teeth, move the handle of tool downward using the support plate as a pivot to adjust the shoes outward.
- Once the shoe diameter is set, reinstall the brake drum.
- Turn the drum. A slight drag should be felt while rotating the drum.
- Install the tire and wheel assembly. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- After adjusting both rear drums, lower vehicle.
- Apply and release the parking brake leer one time after the adjustment process is completed so the parking brakes can readjust themselves to the new brake shoe adjustment.
NOTE:
If a new brake drum is being installed, the gauge diameter should read about 8.63-8.65" (219.21-219.67 mm).