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shoes until a slight drag is felt while turning front
wheel assembly.
4. Reinstall the adjusting hole cover.
REAR BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
NOTICE
• This brake is self adjusting and needs adjustment
only on initial installation.
1. Raise the vehicle off the ground.
WARNING
!
• Support the vehicle on approved jackstands, to
prevent it from falling and causing injury. DO
NOT rely on hydraulic or mechanical jacks to
support the vehicle while working on or under it.
2. Remove rear wheel.
3. Turn drum until hole is in approximate position
shown. See Figure 10.
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FIGURE 10
1. Position Hole Here
4. Using a flat blade screwdriver, turn the adjusting
wheel down (screwdriver handle up) to adjust brake
shoes until a slight drag is felt while turning the rear
wheel assembly.
5. Reinstall the rear wheel. Tighten lug nuts to 70 to 100
ft.–lbs. (95 to 140 N⋅m) torque. Make sure the valve
stem is located toward the outside of the vehicle.
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