Adjustment
- Adjust rear brakes. Release parking brake. Raise and support vehicle. Check parking brake cables for free movement. Lower vehicle. Remove parking brake/gearshift console hood. Partially raise vehicle.
- Turn self-locking nut on parking brake lever assembly until wheels are difficult to turn. Back off nut until rear wheels are just free to turn. Lower vehicle. Install parking brake/gearshift console hood.
- Release parking brake. Raise and support vehicle. Remove rear wheels. Remove caliper and rotor assemblies. Remove brake rotors on each side of vehicle. Disconnect parking brake cable from backplate operating lever on each side of vehicle. Inspect and replace any parts of doubtful strength or quality.
- This can be shown by discoloration from heat or stress. Using a vernier caliper, adjust shoe assembly to 167.6-167.8 mm (6.60-6.61") by turning adjuster nut clockwise to increase diameter. Measure shoe assembly diameter as closely as possible to center of lining material. Inspect and install rotors and calipers. (Scheme 1) Install parking brake cable to backplate lever on each side of vehicle.
- In vehicle cabin, pull on parking brake handle. Stop after hearing two clicks. Turn rear wheel by hand until wheel begins to drag. Release parking brake. Turn rear wheel by hand to check drag. Readjust cable, if necessary. Repeat process for other rear wheel. Lower vehicle.
