Parking Brake System: Adjustments

NOTE: If doing this adjustment after the rear caliper or rear drum brake installation, start the engine and depress the brake pedal several times to set self-adjusting brakes before adjusting the parking brake cable.

WARNING: Block the front wheels before jacking up the rear of the car.

Parking Brake Adjustment:

1. Raise the rear wheels off the ground and place safety stands in the proper locations.

2. Pull the parking brake lever up one notch.

3. Tighten the equalizer adjusting nut until rear wheels drag slightly when turned.

4. Release brake lever and check that rear wheels do not drag when turned. Readjust if necessary.

5. With the equalizer properly adjusted, the rear brakes should be fully applied when the parking brake lever is pulled up 7 to 11 clicks.