Parking Brake Adjustment: Disc
- Release the parking brake.
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
- Remove the rear wheels. Refer to WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove the caliper and rotor assemblies. Refer to CALIPER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION and ROTOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove the brake rotors on each side of the vehicle. Refer to HUB AND PARKING BRAKE SHOE / BACKPLATE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Disconnect the parking brake cable from the backplate operating lever on each side of the vehicle.
- Inspect and replace any parts of doubtful strength or quality. This can be shown by discoloration from heat or stress.
- Using a vernier caliper, adjust the shoe assembly to 167.6 - 167.8 mm (6.60 - 6.61 in.) by turning the adjuster nut clockwise to increase the diameter. Measure the shoe assembly diameter as closely as possible to the center of the lining material.
- Inspect and install the rotors and calipers. Refer to CALIPER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION and ROTOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Install the parking brake cable to the backplate lever on each side of the vehicle.
- In the vehicle cabin, pull on the parking brake handle. Stop after hearing two clicks.
- Turn the rear wheel by hand until the wheel begins to drag.
- Release the parking brake.
- Turn the rear wheel by hand to check the drag. Readjust the cable, if necessary.
- Repeat the process for the other rear wheel.
- Lower the vehicle.
See Fig 1.