Rotor Installed

Adjustment can be made with a standard brake gauge or with adjusting tool. Adjustment is performed with the complete brake assembly installed on the backing plate.

1. Be sure parking brake lever is fully released.
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
3. Remove the plug from each access hole in brake support plates.
4. Remove the floor console. Refer to CONSOLE, FLOOR, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
5. Loosen the park brake cable adjustment nut until there is slack in the front cable.
6. Insert the adjusting tool through the support plate access hole and engage the tool in the teeth of the adjusting screw star wheel.
7. Rotate the adjuster screw star wheel (move the tool handle upward) until slight drag can be felt when the wheel is rotated.
8. Back off the adjuster screw star wheel until brake drag is eliminated.
9. Repeat the adjustment at the opposite wheel. Be sure the adjustment is equal at both wheels.
10. Install the support plate access hole plugs.
11. Adjust the park brake cable. Refer to PARKING BRAKE, ADJUSTMENTS .
12. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.
13. Apply the park brake lever and make sure the park brakes hold the vehicle stationary.
14. Release park brake lever.