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Rear Parking Brake Shoes

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  1. Make sure the parking brake control lever is fully released and parking brake cable adjusting nut is loosened. See Figure .
  2. Remove the adjuster hole plug installed on the rotor. Using a screwdriver, turn the adjuster as shown in the figure until the rotor is locked. After locking, turn the adjuster in the opposite direction 5 or 6 notches. Depress the brake pedal fully more than 5 times.
  3. Rotate the rotor as shown to make sure that there is no drag. Install the adjuster hole plug.
  4. After adjusting the clearance of the rear shoes, adjust the parking brake cable. See PARKING BRAKE CABLE  .
  5. After replacing the shoes or the brake rotor or if the parking brake does not function well, carry out the break-in procedure. See REAR PARKING BRAKE SHOES  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
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