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Parking Brake Shoe Clearance Adjustment

  1. Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.
  2. Remove the rear tire and wheel.
  3. Remove the plug (A) from the disc.
    Fig 1: Identifying Plug
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  4. Rotate the toothed wheel of adjuster by a screw driver until the disc is not moving, and then return it by 7~8 notches in the opposite direction.
  5. Install the rear wheel & tire after installing the plug on the disc.