PRE-RELEASE
Parking Brake Adjustment
| Parking Brake Adjustment |
Special Tools
CH-21177 Drum to Brake Shoe Clearance GageFor equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .
Refer to Brake Dust Warning .
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Disable the parking brake cable adjuster. Refer to
Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Disabling
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Turn the ignition to the OFF position.
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Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
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Remove the rear tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
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Remove the rear brake rotors. Refer to
Rear Brake Rotor Replacement
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Set the
CH-21177
Drum to Brake Shoe Clearance Gauge inside of the drum portion of the disc brake rotor at the widest point.
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Place the contacts on the tool to the widest point of the park brake drum (1).
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Tighten the set screw on the tool prior to removing the tool from the drum.
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Position the
CH-21177
Drum to Brake Shoe Clearance Gage over the parking brake shoes (1) at the widest point.
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Turn the adjuster on the actuator until the park brake shoes just contact the
CH-21177
Drum to Brake Shoe Clearance Gage.
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Repeat steps 6-8 for the opposite parking brake assembly.
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Install the rear brake rotors. Refer to
Rear Brake Rotor Replacement
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Install the rear tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
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Enable the parking brake cable adjuster. Refer to
Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Disabling
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Apply the electronic parking brake.
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Place the transmission in NEUTRAL.
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Raise and support the vehicle so the tire and wheel assemblies are clear of the ground.
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Attempt to rotate the rear tire and wheel assemblies. |
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The wheels should not rotate forward.
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The wheels should not rotate rearward, or should exhibit significant rearward drag.
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Release the electronic parking brake.
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Verify the rear tire and wheel assemblies rotate freely and do not exhibit forward or rearward drag.
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If the rear tire and wheel assemblies do not rotate freely and without forward or rearward drag, repeat the adjustment procedure completely.
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