ADJUSTMENTS

After the brake disc is installed, the parking brake shoe clearance must be adjusted.

1. Temporarily install the lug nuts.
2. Remove the adjuster hole plug.
3. Using a brake tool, turn the adjuster and expand the shoes until the disc locks.
4. Return the adjuster eight notches.
5. Install the hole plug.
6. Install the rear brake caliper assembly, remove the lugnuts.
7. Install the rear wheel.
8. Settle the parking brake shoes and disc as follows:
   1. Drive the vehicle at about 321 mph (50 km) on a safe, level and dry road.
   2. With the parking brake release button pushed in, pull on the lever with 20 lb. (88N) of force.
   3. Drive the vehicle for about ¹⁄₄ miles (400 meters) in this condition.
   4. Repeate the procedure 2 or 3 times.
9. Recheck and adjust the parking brake lever travel.