Parking Brake Cable Adjustment. General Procedures

Special Service Tools / General Equipment

206-D002 (D81L-1103-A) Gauge, Brake Adjustment

Adjustment

1. 1
   Remove the floor console.
   Refer to: Floor Console (501-12 Instrument Panel and Console, Removal and Installation).
2. 2
   Remove the parking brake cable adjustment locknut.

   

3. 3
   Loosen the parking brake cable adjustment nut.

   

4. 4
   Remove the rear wheels and tires.
   REFER TO: Wheels and Tires (204-04A Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
5. 5
   Remove the brake drums.

   

6. 6
   Using a vernier caliper, measure the inside diameter of the brake drums.
   Use Special Service Tool: 206-D002 (D81L-1103-A) Gauge, Brake Adjustment.

   

7. 7
   
   

   1. Make sure the parking brake lever struts are seated against the brake shoes.

   2. Turn the adjusters inward or outward as necessary to obtain the correct adjustment.

   3. Using the special tool, make sure the brake shoes are correctly adjusted. The brake shoe linings must make light contact with the surface of the special tool.
      Use Special Service Tool: 206-D002 (D81L-1103-A) Gauge, Brake Adjustment.

   

8. 8
   Install the cable tie on the right rear brake shoe and parking brake lever.

   

9. 9
   Install a 2 mm hex key between the left parking brake lever support and the brake shoe.

   

10. 10
    Tighten the parking brake cable adjusting nut until the hex key falls out.

    

11. 11
    Cut and remove the cable tie.

    

12. 12
    Install the brake drums.

    

13. 13
    Install the parking brake cable adjusting nut lock nut.

    

14. 14
    Install the rear wheels and tires.
    Refer to: Wheels and Tires (204-04A Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
15. 15
    Install the floor console.
    Refer to: Floor Console (501-12 Instrument Panel and Console, Removal and Installation).