Parking Brake System: Adjustments
Minor Adjustment1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.
2. Release the parking brake lever fully. Move the driver's seat all the way forward.
3. Pull back the carpet under the driver's seat. Remove the screw and bolt for the parking brake equalizer cover (A).
4. Remove the return spring (A).
5. Pull the parking brake lever one click.
6. Tighten the adjusting nut (A) until the parking brakes drag slightly when the rear wheels are turned.
7. Release the parking brake lever fully, and check that the parking brakes do not drag when the rear wheels are turned. Readjust if necessary.
8. Reinstall the return spring and the parking brake equalizer cover.
9. Make sure the parking brakes are fully applied when the parking brake lever is pulled all the way.
Major Adjustment (after replacing brake shoes and lining surface break-in)
1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.
2. Release the parking brake lever fully. Move the driver's seat all the way forward.
3. Pull back the carpet under the driver's seat. Remove the screw and bolt for the parking brake equalizer cover (A).
4. Remove the return spring (A).
5. Back off the adjusting nut (A) in the equalizer.
6. Remove the rear wheels.
7. Remove the access plug (A).
8. Turn the ratchet teeth (B) on the adjuster assembly (C) with a flat-tip screwdriver (D) until the shoes lock against the drum. Then back off the adjuster eight clicks, and install the access plug.
9. Do the minor adjustment procedure.
10. Install the rear wheels.