Park Brake Hardware Inspection
- Raise and support the vehicle.
- Remove the tire and wheel.
- Remove the rear brake drum. See BRAKE DRUM under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
- Using denatured alcohol, clean the rear brake assembly.
- Using non-lubricated filtered air, dry the rear brake assembly.
- Visually inspect the park brake hardware for the following:
- Excessive Corrosion
- Excessive Stretching
- Broken Components
- Bent Components
- Twisting Or Binding
- Missing Components
- If any of the conditions listed were found, the park brake hardware requires replacement.
- Install the rear brake drum. See BRAKE DRUM under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
- Install the tire and wheel. Tighten the wheel nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Lower the vehicle.