Testing and Inspection for 1983 600 L4-135 22L SOHC Drum Brake Shoe
Brake Shoe: Adjustments
Fig. 9 Adjusting service brakes
The rear brakes on 1983---88 models are self-adjusting and no adjustment is necessary. On 1982 models, the rear brakes are not self-adjusting and
periodic adjustment is required as follows:
1.
Raise and support vehicle.
2.
Remove adjusting hole covers from brake supports.
3.
Release parking brake and back off cable adjustment to slacken cable.
4.
Insert a narrow screwdriver into adjusting nut hole. Move screwdriver handle downward on left side or upward on right side until wheels are
locked.
5.
Back off nut 10 clicks.
6.
Adjust parking brake.
