Parking Brake Adjustment Bendix 229 mm (9 in)

The Bendix® 229 mm (9 in) parking brake assembly does not have a brake shoe adjusting screw. Adjustment is done at the cam lever clevis.

1. Block the vehicle wheels.
2. Fully release the parking brake.
3. Remove the cotter pins.
4. Remove the clevis pins.
5. Slide the clevis from the cam lever.
6. Move the cam lever slightly upward in order to take up the slack between the cam and the brake shoe web.
7. Adjust the clevis in or out in order to align the clevis with the hole in the cam lever.
8. Install the clevis.
9. Install the clevis pin.
10. Install the cotter pin.
11. Remove the wheel blocks.
12. Apply the parking brake and note the parking brake's holding ability in order to verify the operation.
13. Fully release the parking brake and check that the linings are completely free of the drum.
14. Repeat the procedure, if necessary.