Bruce Banner

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How do I safely remove the cover under the center console to access the adjusting nut?

I kept prying at it, but it would not budge, does the whole center have to come out?

TIA

WDPanda

After removing the rubber bottom cover, there is a plastic cover with tabs. Push in the tab and use something to pry it open.

Turbonut

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First, make certain the shoes are adjusted properly.

thoiboi

This.

Bruce Banner

iTrader: (2)

Yeah, I'm gonna adjust from the rear first, I'm down to the last click.

I guess I'm not pushing hard enough into the tabs, they didn't seem to want to budge.

thoiboi

you're talking about the star nut?

Turbonut

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Turning it in the correct direction?

oneglory

I never turn that thing the right way. stupid spring.

jzhu625

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Recently i just adjusted my hand/parking brake, i decided to take the center console out and do it, clear the area while i'm at it. very easy!

sockr1

iTrader: (5)

Can we just adjust via the center console? I tried once to adjust it via the rear rotor and it made it worse hhaa

WDPanda

The adjustment needs to be done to both to work correctly. Someone did mine previously and never touched the inside adjustment and the car wouldn't hold on an incline with the lever all the way up. After playing with both its perfect.

sockr1

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So what exactly is the correct process? I looked it up on the service manual way back and didn't get it right

Turbonut

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Adjust the rear shoes until tight against the drum, back off adjuster 8 clicks.
Lever should lock in 6-10 clicks.
If not, remove to access the adjusting nut.
Pull level up 1 click.
Tighten the adjusting nut until shoes drag slightly when the wheels are turned.

sockr1

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thank you!

Bruce Banner

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I'm still trying to pry the plastic cover off under the console.... Trying not to break anything

thoiboi

Well don't go hulk on it then!

Also adjust it properly but doing it at the brake drum first..