Firebird V8-305 5.0L (1982)
Brake Caliper: All Technical Service Bulletins
Brakes - Parking Brake Service Adjustment Procedure
Bulletin Number:
88-5-10
Reference Number:
835007
Publish Date:
6/88
Subject:
REAR CALIPER PARK BRAKE SERVICE ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE
Models
Affected:
1982-88 FIREBIRD, 1984-87 FIERO AND 1984-88 6000 STE
The 1982-88 Firebird, 1984-87 Fiero, and 1984-88 6000 STE vehicles with the rear disc brake calipers are designed to automatically adjust. Some
vehicles may experience increased rotor to lining clearance if the rear calipers do not adjust fully. The following is a procedure that can provide manual
adjustment and can be repeated, if necessary.
1.
Raise vehicle.
2.
Remove rear wheels.
3.
Reinstall two lug nuts on each axle to hold rotors in place..
4.
Fully apply and release the park brake three (3) times.
5.
Verify that the park brake levers are in the full release position as described in the service manual.
FIGURE 1
6.
Pry caliper outboard to produce a gap between outboard pad and rotor. Insert a 0.010 to 0.015 inch shim between the outer brake pad and the
rotor. Suggested shim shape is shown in Figure 1.
