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Parking Brake Shoe: Adjustments

Park Brake Shoe Adjustment

Tools Required
^ J21177-A Drum-to-Brake Shoe Clearance Gage





Caution: Refer to Brake Dust in Service Precautions.

Important: The park brake shoes must be adjusted before the park brake pedal is adjusted.

1. Set the J21177-A so that it contacts the inside diameter of the rotor.





2. Position the J21177-A over the shoe and the lining at the widest point.
3. Turn the adjuster nut until the lining just contacts the J211 77-A.
4. Repeat steps 1-3 for the opposite side.
5. The clearance between the park brake shoe and the rotor is 0.6604 mm (0.026 inch).