Parking Brake Shoe Adjustment

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Activation

With the Vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview .
Remove the backing plate plug.

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Turn the brake adjuster screw to expand the parking brake shoe and linings until they drag against the drum-in-hat brake disc and then back off the brake adjuster screw until no drag is evident.

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Install the backing plate plug.

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