Parking Brake System: Adjustments

WARNING: Block the front wheels before jacking up the rear of the vehicle.

NOTE: After rear brake caliper servicing, loosen the parking brake adjusting nut,start the engine and depress the brake pedal several times to set the self-adjusting brake before adjusting the parking brake.

1. Raise the rear wheels off the ground, and support the vehicle on safety stands.

Brake Caliper Pin:

2. Make sure the parking brake arm on the rear brake caliper contacts the brake caliper pin.

Parking Brake Lever:

3. Pull the parking brake lever up one notch.
4. Remove the rear console (see Body, Interior).

Adjusting Nut:

5. Tighten the adjusting nut until the parking brakes drag slightly when the rear wheels are turned.
6. Release the parking brake lever fully, and check that the parking brakes do not drag when the rear wheels are turned. Readjust if necessary.
7. Make sure that the parking brakes are fully applied with the parking brake lever is pulled up fully.
8. Install the cap onto the parking brake cable end and reinstall the rear console.