Special Tool(s)

SPECIAL TOOL DESCRIPTION CHART

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Brake Adjusting Gauge
206-D002 (D81L-1103-A) or equivalent

NOTE: Make sure the parking brake is fully released.

Using the release handle, release the parking brake control.
Remove the rear brake disc. For additional information, refer to REAR DISC BRAKE article.
Using the Brake Adjusting Gauge, measure the inside diameter of the drum portion of the rear brake disc and set the locking screw.
- Record the measurement.
Fig 1: Measuring Inside Diameter Of Drum Portion Of Rear Brake Disc And Set Locking Screw
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Place the Brake Adjusting Gauge over the widest diameter of the parking brake shoes.

Fig 2: Placing Brake Adjusting Gauge
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Adjust the parking brake shoe clearance to 0.45 mm (0.02 in) less than the inside diameter of the drum portion of the rear brake disc.
- Rotate the parking brake shoe adjuster to achieve the correct parking brake shoe-to-brake disc clearance.
Install the rear brake disc. For additional information, refer to REAR DISC BRAKE article.
Test the parking brake for normal operation.