44.) While adjusting the parking brakes on a vehicle equipped with rear drum brakes: OA. the service brakes should be adjusted before the parking brake is adjusted. B. the parking brake should be adjusted before the service brakes are adjusted. C. the master cylinder pushrod should be adjusted before the service brakes are adjusted. D. the order of adjustment is not important.

## Step 1<br />This problem is about the correct order of adjusting the parking brakes on a vehicle equipped with rear drum brakes. The options provided are:<br />A. the service brakes should be adjusted adjusted.<br />B. the parking brake should be adjusted before the service brakes are adjusted.<br />C. the master cylinder pushrod should be adjusted before the service brakes are adjusted.<br />D. the order of adjustment is not important.<br /><br />## Step 2<br />The correct order of adjustment is important to ensure the proper functioning of the braking system. The parking brake should be adjusted before the service brakes are adjusted. This is because the parking brake is a separate system from the service brakes and is designed to hold the vehicle stationary when parked. Adjusting the parking brake first ensures that it is properly engaged and will not interfere with the adjustment of the service brakes.<br /><br />## Step 3<br />Option A suggests adjusting the service brakes before the parking brake, which could lead to issues with the parking brake not engaging properly. introduces of the master cylinder pushrod, which is not directly related to the adjustment of the parking brakes and is not a standard step in the process. Option D suggests that the order of adjustment is not important, which is incorrect as the order is crucial for proper brake function.