Aztek V6-3.4L VIN E (2001)
Brake Drum: Adjustments
Drum Brake Adjustment
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Tools Required
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J21177-A Drum to Brake Shoe Clearance Gage
1. Release the park brake.
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
3. Remove the tire and wheel.
4. Remove the brake drum.
5. Ensure that the stops on both of the park brake lever is against the brake shoe edges. If the parking brake cable is holding the stops off the edge of
the brake shoe, adjust the park brake cable.
6. Use the J21177-A in order to measure the drum inside diameter.
7. Rotate the adjuster wheel and use the J21177-A in order to adjust the brake shoe diameter to 1.27 mm (0.05 inch) less than the drum inside
diameter measurement.
8. Install the brake drum.
9. Apply and release the brake pedal 30-35 times with a one second pause between each brake application.
10. Install the tire and wheel.
11. Lower the vehicle.