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(17) Install wheel and tire assembly. (Refer to 22 - TIRES/WHEELS/WHEELS - STANDARD PROCE- ADJUSTMENTS - REAR DRUM BRAKE The rear drum brakes are equipped with a self-ad- justing mechanism. Under normal circumstances, the Adjustment can be made with a standard brake gauge or with adjusting tool. Adjustment is per- ADJUSTMENT WITH BRAKE GAUGE (1) Be sure parking brakes are fully released. brake drums. (3) Verify that left and right automatic adjuster levers and cables are properly connected. (4) Insert brake gauge in drum. Expand gauge until gauge inner legs contact drum braking surface. (5) Reverse gauge and install it on brake shoes. Position gauge legs at shoe centers as shown (Fig. (6) Pull shoe adjuster lever away from adjuster screw star wheel. (7) Turn adjuster screw star wheel (by hand) to expand or retract brake shoes. Continue adjustment (8) Install brake drums and wheels and lower vehicle. (9) Drive vehicle and make one forward stop fol- lowed by one reverse stop. Repeat procedure 8-10 NOTE: Bring vehicle to complete standstill at each ADJUSTMENT WITH ADJUSTING TOOL (1) Be sure parking brake lever is fully released. freely. (3) Remove plug from each access hole in brake support plates. Fig. 30 Adjuster Screw 1 - WASHER L-LEFT BRAKE 4 - SCREW THREADS Fig. 31 Adjusting Gauge On Drum 1 - BRAKE GAUGE Fig. 32 Adjusting Gauge On Brake Shoes 1 - BRAKE GAUGE 5 - 20 BRAKES - BASE AN DRUM (Continued) |