- Set the parking brake
lever to the 4th notch.
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
- Remove the exhaust muffler heat shields. Refer to
Exhaust Heat Shield Replacement
in Exhaust
System.
- Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to
Two-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement
in Propeller Shaft.
- Loosen the adjuster nut
(1) on the parking brake lever shaft (2) until the rear parking brake levers
at the rear of the backing plates are in the at-rest position (facing towards
the rear of the vehicle).
Important: Clean and lubricate the exposed threads on each side of the nut before
attempting to turn the adjusting nut.
- Tighten the adjuster nut on the rear parking brake lever shaft
until braking effort occurs while still allowing the wheels to turn.
- Perform the following inspection:
| 7.1. | Ensure the rear wheels still turn with the parking brake lever
set on the 4th notch. |
| 7.2. | Ensure the rear wheels are tight with the parking brake lever
set on the 7th notch. |
| 7.3. | Ensure braking effort is equal at both rear wheels. |
- Install the propeller shaft. Refer to
Two-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement
in Propeller Shaft.
- Install the exhaust muffler heat shields. Refer to
Exhaust Heat Shield Replacement
in Exhaust
System.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Release the parking brake lever.
