Park Brake Shoe Adjustment
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
Refer to Brake Dust Warning
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- Apply and fully release the park brake lever.
- Verify that the park brake lever releases completely.
- Turn ON the ignition. Verify that the red BRAKE warning indicator lamp is off.
- Turn OFF the ignition.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Remove the rear tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
- Remove the rear disc brake rotors. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement .
- Place the inside measurement contacts of the J 21177-A at the widest point of the drum portion of the brake rotor (1). See Special Tools .
- Tighten the set screw on the tool in order to ensure the proper measurement when removing the tool from the drum.
- Position the outside measurement contacts of the J 21177-A over the park brake shoe (1) at the widest point. See Special Tools .
- Adjust the park brake shoe-to-drum clearance by rotating the adjustment nut on the park brake actuator.
Specification: 0.38 mm (0.015 in)
- Install the rear brake rotors. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement .
- Install the rear tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
- Apply the park brake lever. Inspect the rotation of the rear wheels:
- The wheels should not rotate forward.
- The wheels should drag or not rotate rearward.
- If the rear tire and wheel assemblies rotate forward or do not exhibit drag rearward, proceed to the park brake cable adjustment.
- Release the park brake lever. Verify that the wheels rotate freely.
NOTE:
Do not operate the park brake lever with the rear disc brake rotors removed.
NOTE:
If the gap between the adjuster nut and the adjuster screw exceeds 5 mm (0.25 in) during the adjustment procedure, the park brake shoe must be replaced.