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Parking Brake Inspection and Adjustment: Adjustment

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NOTE: After servicing the rear brake shoes, loosen the parking brake adjusting nut, start the engine, and press the brake pedal several times to set the self-adjusting brake before adjusting the parking brake.
  1. Raise and support the vehicle (see LIFT AND SUPPORT POINTS ).
  2. Remove the center console (see CENTER CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  3. Release the parking brake lever fully.
  4. Loosen the parking brake adjusting nut (A).
    Fig 1: Identifying Parking Brake Adjusting Nut
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  5. Press the brake pedal several limes to set the self-adjusting brake before adjusting the parking brake.
  6. Pull the parking brake lever 1 click.
  7. Tighten the parking brake adjusting nut until the parking brakes drag slightly when the rear wheels are turned.
  8. Release the parking brake lever fully, and check that the parking brakes do not drag when the rear wheels are turned. Readjust if necessary.
  9. Make sure the parking brakes ore fully applied when the parking brake lever is pulled all the way (5 to 7 clicks).
  10. Install the center console (see CENTER CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
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