Parking Brake Shoe Adjustment

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Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Caliper Gauge

Activation

1.

Remove the brake disc. Refer to Brake Disc .

2.

Measure ID of the drum portion of the brake disc. Record the measurement.
Use the General Equipment: Caliper Gauge

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3.

Measure the widest diameter of the parking brake shoes.
Use the General Equipment: Caliper Gauge

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4.

Remove the backing plate plug.

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5.

Adjust the parking brake shoe clearance by rotating the adjuster until the parking brake shoes measure 0.59 mm (0.023 in) less than the recorded ID of the drum portion of the brake disc.

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6.

Install the backing plate plug.

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7.

Install the brake disc. Refer to Brake Disc .