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Brake Shoe Adjustment: Pontiac

Remove drum. Remove ridge at open end of drum with #40 grit sandpaper or equivalent. Adjust suitable measuring tool (J-22364) to diameter of drum, then adjust shoes to fit opposite side of tool. Replace drum, drive vehicle alternately forward and backward, braking moderately until pedal travel is adequate. As an alternate method, use procedure as described for Buick, adjusting star to the following: Catalina, Bonneville, Grand Ville, back off 30 notches; all others, back off 20 notches.

Fig 1: ADJUSTING BRAKES (THROUGH DRUM)
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