Parking Brake
NOTE:
Parking brake stop plungers are installed in both rear brake backing plates. These plungers will be used to determine correct parking brake cable adjustments.
- Ensure parking brake hand lever is in the released position. Pump brake pedal to be sure brake self-adjuster is properly set. Raise vehicle.
- Loosen adjuster lock nut and rotate adjuster sleeve along cable casing until in and out movement can be felt at both parking brake stop plungers.
- Both adjuster and lock nut are threaded onto cable casing. Any attempt to pry them apart will result in damage to sleeve and/or lock nut. To loosen lock nut, hold adjuster with pliers and turn lock nut counterclockwise with another set of pliers. See Fig 1 .
- Tighten adjuster against retaining bracket until a slight movement is felt at each stop plunger. When added together, total movement of plungers should not exceed .16" (4 mm).
- Tighten lock nut by hand against sleeve as much as possible. Tighten lock nut an additional 2 "clicks" using suitablepliers. Turn rear wheels by hand to ensure brake linings are not dragging against brake drum.