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FRONT DRUM BRAKES

The brakes should be cool before adjustment.

  1. Raise and support the front end on jackstands.
  2. Remove the adjuster slot plugs from the backing plates.
  3. Insert a brake adjusting tool in the slot and engage the starwheel. Rotate the starwheel until the drum is locked by the brake shoes, then back it off 5 notches. Repeat this for each starwheel.
  4. When adjustment is complete, check that the wheels rotate freely, with no drag.

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