Malibu V6-191 3.1L VIN M SFI (1997)
Brake Drum: Adjustments
1. Raise vehicle and suitably support.
2. Remove tire and wheel assembly. Mark relationship of wheel to axle flange to insure proper balance upon reassembly.
3. Remove brake drum. Mark relationship of drum to axle flange to insure proper balance upon reassembly.
4. Measure drum inside diameter (ID) using J 21177-A.
5. Turning star wheel, adjust shoe and lining diameter to be 0.76 mm (0.030 inches) less than inside drum diameter for each rear wheel.
6. Install drums and wheels, aligning previous marks.
7. Lower vehicle.
8. Tighten wheel nuts.
9. Apply the brake pedal 30-35 times, waiting a second between each application, to self adjust the drum to shoe clearance.
