Raise and support the vehicle.
Release the parking brake pedal fully.
Press the parking brake pedal 1 click.
Tighten the adjusting nut (A) until the parking brakes drag slightly when
the rear wheels are turned.
Release the parking brake pedal fully, and check that the parking brakes
do not drag when the rear wheels are turned. Readjust if necessary.
Make sure the parking brake pedal is within the specified number of
clicks (8 to 10 clicks).
Major Adjustment (to be done when replacing parking brake shoes and
after lining surface break-in)
Raise and support the vehicle.
Release the parking brake pedal fully.
Loosen the adjusting nut (A).
Remove the rear wheels.
Remove the access plug (A).
Turn the ratchet teeth on the adjuster nut (B) with a brake adjuster tool
or a flat-tip screwdriver (C) until the shoes lock against the parking brake
drum. Then back off the adjuster 15 clicks, and install the access plug.
Clean the mating surfaces between the brake disc/drum and the inside of
the wheel, then install the rear wheels.
Do the minor adjustment procedure.
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