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Parking/Emergency Brake

  1. With a force of 66 lbs. (30 kg), push down on parking brake foot pedal while counting clicks. If 5-7 clicks are not counted, parking brake requires adjustment.
  2. Fully release parking brake. Raise and support vehicle. Remove rear wheels. Remove adjuster hole plug from rear hub. Install wheel lug nuts to hold rotor in place. Turn adjuster (expanding parking brake shoes) until rotor binds. Turn adjuster back approximately 8 notches (until disc turns freely).
  3. Install adjuster hole plug. Install rear wheels, tighten lug nuts to 76 ft. lbs. (103 N.m). Locate parking brake cable adjuster under vehicle. Loosen adjuster lock nut and adjuster until parking brake pedal travel is 5-7 clicks.
NOTE: If adjustment cannot be made within range of adjuster, remove drive shaft and make adjustment at cable pull rod. See DRIVE SHAFTS article in DRIVE AXLES.
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