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Shoe Clearance

  1. Return the parking brake lever fully.
  2. Remove the adjusting hole cover from the back plate.
  3. Turn the adjusting screw using a flat tip screwdriver until the brake shoe is in close contact with the disc rotor.
    Fig 1: Turning Adjusting Screw Using Flat Tip Screwdriver
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  4. Turn back (downward) the adjusting screw 3 to 4 notches.
    CAUTION: Check there is no brake drag.
  5. Install the adjusting hole cover to the back plate.
  6. Adjust the parking lever stroke. Ref. to LEVER STROKE , ADJUSTMENT, Parking Brake Assembly (Rear Disc Brake).