Brake Adjustment

Removal Procedure
1. Release the parking brake.
2. Operate the brake at least 10 times until the jumping of the adjustment spring on the adjustment nut can no longer be heard on either brake drum.
3. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
4. Remove the rear wheels. Mark the position of the wheels relative to the wheel hubs.





5. For vehicles with an ABS braking system, remove the detent screw from the brake drum.





6. For vehicles without ABS system, remove the split pin and the nut that secures the drum to the spindle.
7. Remove the brake drum.





8. Using the rear brake adjuster nut, turn the adjuster assembly in until there is a sufficient amount of drag on the brake drum.
9. Make sure that the parking brake lever stops are against the edge of the shoe web. If they are not, loosen the parking brake cable at the equalizer.

Installation Procedure





1. For vehicles with an ABS braking system, position the rear brake drum and fasten the detent screw.
- Tighten the brake drum detent screw to 4 Nm (35 inch lbs.).





2. For vehicles without ABS braking system, position the rear brake drum. Fasten the one-piece drum castle nut and secure it with the new split pin.
- Tighten the one-piece drum castle nut to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.) minus 180° plus 2 Nm (18 inch lbs.).
3. Install the rear wheels.

Important: The brake pedal must be operated more than 10 times. When the clicking can no longer be heard, the clearance between the brake shoe and drum is adjusted.

4. Apply the foot brake several times until the clicking of the adjustment actuator can no longer be heard.
5. Adjust the parking brake.