Parking Brake System: Adjustments

ADJUST PARKING BRAKE
The parking brake lever acts on a brake drum at the rear of the transfer box.

- Set the vehicle on level ground and select 'P' in main gearbox.
- Disconnect the battery negative lead.
- Fully release the parking brake.





- From underneath the vehicle loosen the two locknuts securing the parking brake outer cable to the mounting bracket, to enable the brake drum to be adjusted without putting any tension on the parking brake outer cable.





- Rotate the adjuster on the brake drum back plate clockwise, until the brake shoes are fully expanded against the drum.
- Rotate the two outer cable locknuts until contact is made with the mounting bracket, tighten the two nuts consecutively to prevent any movement occurring on the outer cable.
- Loosen the adjuster on the back of the brake drum until the parking brake lever becomes fully operational on the second or third notch of the parking brake ratchet.
- Lightly grease the parking brake linkage with a general purpose grease.

CAUTION: DO NOT overadjust the parking brake, the drum must be free to rotate when the parking brake is released, otherwise serious damage will result.