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CAUTION: Before moving vehicle, pump brake NOTE: After parking brake lining replacement, it is (17) Road test the vehicle to ensure proper func- tion of the vehicle’s brake system. ADJUSTMENT - WITH ADJUSTING TOOL Adjustment can be made with a standard brake gauge or with adjusting tool. Adjustment is per- (1) Be sure parking brake lever is fully released. freely. (3) Remove plug from each access hole in brake support plates. (4) Loosen parking brake cable adjustment nut until there is slack in front cable. (5) Insert adjusting tool through support plate access hole and engage tool in teeth of adjusting (6) Rotate adjuster screw star wheel (move tool handle upward) until slight drag can be felt when (7) Push and hold adjuster lever away from star wheel with thin screwdriver. (8) Back off adjuster screw star wheel until brake drag is eliminated. (9) Repeat adjustment at opposite wheel. Be sure adjustment is equal at both wheels. (10) Install support plate access hole plugs. brakes hold the vehicle staionary. (13) Release park brake lever. CABLES REMOVAL REMOVAL - DRUM BRAKES (1) Raise vehicle and loosen equalizer nuts until rear cables are slack. (2) Disengage cable from equalizer and remove cable. (3) Remove cable bracket from upper suspension arm (Fig. 69). (4) Remove rear wheel and brake drum. cable from lever on brake shoe. (6) Compress cable retainer with worm drive hose clamp (Fig. 70) and remove cable from backing plate. Fig. 68 Brake Adjustment 1 - STAR WHEEL Fig. 69 Parking Brake Cable Bracket 1 - UPPER SUSPENSION ARM TJ BRAKES - BASE 5 - 37 SHOES (Continued) |