The park brake must be adjusted any time the park brake
cables have been replaced or disconnected, or if under heavy foot pressure
the pedal travel is less than half the pedal total travel. Before adjusting
the park brake, check the condition of the service brakes. Refer to
Brake Pad Inspection
or
Rear Disc Brake Mounting and Hardware Inspection
in Disc Brakes.
The rear brakes must be adjusted properly before adjusting the park brake.
- Block the front wheels.
- Raise the rear axle and support the rear axle with safety stands.
- Loosen the equalizer nut.
- Fully release the park brake pedal.
- Tighten the equalizer nut until the rear wheels will not rotate
without excessive force in a forward direction.
- Loosen the equalizer nut until there is little or no drag when
the rear wheels are rotated in a forward direction.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the blocks from the front wheels.