Adjustment Check
PARK BRAKE ADJUSTMENT CHECKCAUTION:
MAKE SURE VEHICLE IS PROPERLY SUPPORTED AND SQUARELY POSITIONED ON HOIST. TO HELP AVOID PERSONAL INJURY PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO THE OPPOSITE END OF THE VEHICLE FROM WHICH COMPONENTS WILL BE REMOVED.
FIRST DESIGN
1. Raise vehicle on hoist.
2. Pull park brake lever up to first click. There should be no brake drag at either rear wheel.
3. Pull park brake lever up to second click. There should be light drag at rear wheels when turned by hand.
4. Adjust if necessary. Refer to Step 5 under "Service and Adjustment" in this bulletin.
IMPORTANT:
If both rear wheels do not exhibit similar drag in Steps 2 and 3, check for damaged or incorrect installation of drum brake assembly components, park brake cables and/or park brake lever assembly. The park brake is adjusted correctly if it meets the specifications explained in Steps 2 and 3.
SECOND DESIGN
1. Raise vehicle on hoist.
2. Pull the park brake lever up and to the second click. There should be no brake drag at either rear wheel.
3. Pull the park brake lever up to the third click. There should be no brake drag to light brake drag at both rear wheels when turned by hand.
4. Pull the park brake lever up to the fourth click. There should be a light brake drag to no rotation at both rear wheels when turned by hand.
5. Pull the park brake lever up to the fifth click. There should be heavy brake drag to no rotation at both rear wheels when turned by hand.
IMPORTANT:
If both rear wheels do not exhibit similar drag in Steps 2 through 5, check for damaged or incorrect installation of drum brake assembly components, park brake cables and/or park brake lever assembly. The park brake is adjusted correctly if it meets the specifications explained in Steps 2, 3, 4 and 5.