Parking Brake System: Adjustments

1993 Chevrolet Caprice Wagon RWD V6-262 4.3LSECTION Adjustments
1. Jack up both rear wheels.
2. Apply parking brake three notches.
3. Tighten adjusting nut until right rear wheel can just be rotated rearward but is locked when forward rotation is attempted.
4. Release parking brake and check to ensure rear wheels rotate freely in either direction with no brake drag.


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