The park brake must be adjusted any time the park brake
cables have been replaced or disconnected, if the park brake shoes have been
replaced 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
in Disc Brakes.
- Raise the vehicle and
support the vehicle with safety stands. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
- Remove the wheel and tire assembly. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires
and Wheels.
- Remove the caliper. Refer to
Rear Brake Caliper Replacement
in Disc Brakes.
- Remove the rotor. Refer to
Rear Brake Rotor Replacement
in Disc Brakes.
- Remove the park brake cable from the park brake lever.
- Adjust the shoe diameter using the adjuster nut.
- Turn the adjuster nut clockwise in order to increase the diameter
until the rear wheel will not rotate without excessive force in a forward
direction.
- Connect the park brake cable to the park brake lever.
- Install the caliper. Refer to
Rear Brake Caliper Replacement
in Disc Brakes.
- Install the rotor. Refer to
Rear Brake Rotor Replacement
in Disc Brakes.
- Install the wheel and the tire.
- Adjust the rear park brake cables. Refer to
Park Brake Cable Service/Adjustment
.
- Lower the vehicle.