Tools Required

J 21177-A Drum-to-Brake Shoe Clearance Gage

1. Remove the brake caliper bracket. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement in Disc Brakes.
2. Remove the rotor.

Turn the rotor slowly while pulling the rotor away from the hub.

3. Loosen the adjusting nut on the parking brake cable until the lever is at the rest position.



4. Set the J 21177-A so that the J 21177-A contacts the inside diameter of the rotor (1).



5. Position the J 21177-A over the shoe and lining at the widest point.
6. Turn the adjuster nut until the shoe and lining (1) just contacts the J 21177-A .
7. Repeat steps two through five for the rotor on the opposite side.
8. Adjust the adjusting nut on the rear parking brake cable. Refer to Park Brake Cable Service/Adjustment .

1. Tighten the parking brake cable adjusting nut. Refer to Park Brake Cable Service/Adjustment .
2. Install the rotor.

Turn the rotor slowly while sliding the rotor onto the bearing assembly.

3. Install the brake caliper bracket. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement in Disc Brakes.