Somerset Regal L4-151 2.5L (1985)
Brake Drum: Service and Repair
Installation
For additional information see Notes, Warnings, and Hints. See: Fundamentals and Basics
Measuring Brake Drum Inside Diameter
Adjusting Brake Shoe To Drum Clearance
NOTE: If brake shoes have been replaced or the adjusting screw has been moved the shoes should be adjusted. To adjust shoes:
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Check to make sure that parking brake cable linkage and levers on secondary brake shoe are in ``free'' position.
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Using drum caliper tool, measure brake drum inside diameter.
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Turn brake adjusting screw to expand shoes to diameter obtained on outside caliper portion of tool.
CAUTION: Whenever rear drum brakes are serviced, the parking brake linkage cable at the equalizer must always be readjusted to prevent possible
damage to brake shoes.
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Adjust parking brake. See: Parking Brake System/Adjustments
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Install the brake drum aligning previous marks.