Parking Brake System: Adjustments

SHOE CLEARANCE
1. Remove adjuster hole plug, and turn down adjuster wheel with a screwdriver until brake is locked. Make sure that parking control lever is released completely.
2. Return adjuster wheel 5 to 6 latches.
3. Install adjuster hole plug, and make sure that there is no drag between shoes and brake drum when rotating disc rotor.
4. Adjust parking brake cable.

BREAKING IN DRUM AND LINING
When a new rotor/parking brake shoe is installed, or when braking performance is poor, perform the following break-in procedure.
1. Drive the unloaded vehicle on a safe, level and dry road.
2. Depress parking brake pedal with a force of 147 N (33 lb.)
3. While depressing the pedal, continue to drive the vehicle forward 100 m (328 ft.) at approximately 35 km/h (22 MPH).
4. Cool down parking brake for approximately five minutes.
5. After releasing the pedal, drive the vehicle under the normal conditions for two minutes to cool down the parking drum brake.
6. Repeat steps 1 through 5 three times and then repeat only step 5 one more time.